Rarity
noun
Something that is not common or happens rarely (not often).
Solar eclipses are a rarity.
Often appears as...
- a rare phenomenon
- a rarity in life
noun
The state or quality of being rare.
The rarity of the event made it all the more exciting.
Often appears as...
- rare quality
- uniqueness
noun
Something that is valuable because it is rare.
The painting is a rarity worth millions.
Often appears as...
- collector's reality
- rarity in art
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Art, Collectibles
noun
Something that is not common or happens rarely (not often).
Solar eclipses are a rarity.
Often appears as...
- a rare phenomenon
- a rarity in life
noun
The state or quality of being rare.
The rarity of the event made it all the more exciting.
Often appears as...
- rare quality
- uniqueness
noun
Something that is valuable because it is rare.
The painting is a rarity worth millions.
Often appears as...
- collector's reality
- rarity in art
Usage tips
Art, Collectibles
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Seldom Seen
Emphasizes the rare occurrence of events or items in everyday life.
A four-leaf clover is a rarity you might come across if you’re lucky.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Surprise
Suggests a positive connotation that the rare instance is a delightful surprise.
Finding a friend with such loyalty is a true rarity.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Oddities
Refers to rare natural phenomena that might be scientifically interesting.
Discovering a new, rare species of bird is a rarity for ornithologists.
Pro Tip 1/3Seldom Seen
Emphasizes the rare occurrence of events or items in everyday life.
A four-leaf clover is a rarity you might come across if you’re lucky.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Surprise
Suggests a positive connotation that the rare instance is a delightful surprise.
Finding a friend with such loyalty is a true rarity.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Oddities
Refers to rare natural phenomena that might be scientifically interesting.
Discovering a new, rare species of bird is a rarity for ornithologists.
Pro Tip 1/3Seldom Seen
Emphasizes the rare occurrence of events or items in everyday life.
A four-leaf clover is a rarity you might come across if you’re lucky.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Surprise
Suggests a positive connotation that the rare instance is a delightful surprise.
Finding a friend with such loyalty is a true rarity.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Oddities
Refers to rare natural phenomena that might be scientifically interesting.
Discovering a new, rare species of bird is a rarity for ornithologists.
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Gabriel Barcia-Colombo:...
But that made me think about collecting toys, and what's going on right now in the toy world with blind box toys, and being able to collect these rare toys. You buy these boxes, but aren't sure what's going to be inside. But when you open them, you have different rarities of the toys. I thought that was interesting; I thought about this
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"Discovering" the Black...
stomach his entire body was black and the biological term for this is melanism it's a melanistic penguin it's a genetic rarity and we saw and I said that's really cool and I took some pictures but there were a lot of people that saw it the internet says that I discovered this black penguin and though
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Should you trust your...
might care more about the very negative, immoral things another person has done compared to the very positive, moral things, but it's a direct result of the comparative rarity of those bad behaviors. We're more used to people being basically good, like taking time to help a stranger in need.
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What is the rarest color...
Every color you see in front of you can be found in nature. Some plant, animal, or mineral bears almost every hue imaginable. But which of these colors are you least likely to see in the natural world? There are two factors that drive the rarity of color in physics and evolution.
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Animals Cannot Be Blue PIPE...
and evolving a way to fake blue simply allows certain animals to stand out from the crowd. We don't yet know why blue is so rare. But the rarity of blue is not just limited to animals. Blue pigments are uncommon everywhere in nature. There are no blue foods.
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The era of personal DNA...
to protect the lives of astronauts may seem like a rarity, the mark of a child genius. Well, to me, it signals something that DNA technology is finally within the reach of every one of you. A few years ago, a college student armed with a personal computer
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Safari Live - Day 276 PIPE...
them that is the rarest if I'm correct I'm I'm just going to double check that though but this particular one here is not as sort of high up on the list of rarities they are quite widespread and there's probably a lot more of these
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Elk Conservation in...
know even sort of loosely what we would call endangered what's endangered and it's a little of a conceptual leap for people because we so often think about rarity and endangerment what's endangered around the world is
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Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
many scientists and conservation groups have been working hard to ensure the wildcat's genetic diversity is not lost forever as hybridization with domestic cats has highly contributed to the species rarity
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Garth Lenz: The true...
and the only one which is 95 percent intact. And building a pipeline with an industrial highway would change forever this incredible wilderness, which is a true rarity on the planet today.
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Gabriel Barcia-Colombo:...
But that made me think about collecting toys, and what's going on right now in the toy world with blind box toys, and being able to collect these rare toys. You buy these boxes, but aren't sure what's going to be inside. But when you open them, you have different rarities of the toys. I thought that was interesting; I thought about this
Video examples
"Discovering" the Black...
stomach his entire body was black and the biological term for this is melanism it's a melanistic penguin it's a genetic rarity and we saw and I said that's really cool and I took some pictures but there were a lot of people that saw it the internet says that I discovered this black penguin and though
Video examples
Should you trust your...
might care more about the very negative, immoral things another person has done compared to the very positive, moral things, but it's a direct result of the comparative rarity of those bad behaviors. We're more used to people being basically good, like taking time to help a stranger in need.
Video examples
What is the rarest color...
Every color you see in front of you can be found in nature. Some plant, animal, or mineral bears almost every hue imaginable. But which of these colors are you least likely to see in the natural world? There are two factors that drive the rarity of color in physics and evolution.
Video examples
Animals Cannot Be Blue PIPE...
and evolving a way to fake blue simply allows certain animals to stand out from the crowd. We don't yet know why blue is so rare. But the rarity of blue is not just limited to animals. Blue pigments are uncommon everywhere in nature. There are no blue foods.
Video examples
The era of personal DNA...
to protect the lives of astronauts may seem like a rarity, the mark of a child genius. Well, to me, it signals something that DNA technology is finally within the reach of every one of you. A few years ago, a college student armed with a personal computer
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 276 PIPE...
them that is the rarest if I'm correct I'm I'm just going to double check that though but this particular one here is not as sort of high up on the list of rarities they are quite widespread and there's probably a lot more of these
Video examples
Elk Conservation in...
know even sort of loosely what we would call endangered what's endangered and it's a little of a conceptual leap for people because we so often think about rarity and endangerment what's endangered around the world is
Video examples
Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
many scientists and conservation groups have been working hard to ensure the wildcat's genetic diversity is not lost forever as hybridization with domestic cats has highly contributed to the species rarity
Video examples
Garth Lenz: The true...
and the only one which is 95 percent intact. And building a pipeline with an industrial highway would change forever this incredible wilderness, which is a true rarity on the planet today.
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Hedi Slimane
French Designer
I only like luxury fashion. You have to decide where you stand. I like well-made, authentic clothes, well-crafted tailoring. I also like the dream and fantasy of luxury, the exception and rarity of it. I have no interest at all in fast retail. It is ambiguous.
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Julianne Moore
American Actress
I think that one of the things that you do learn is that falling in love and being in love with someone is a rarity. That you don't fall in love as many times as you think you're going to. And then when you do, it's really special; it's really important.
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Tom Burke
But the fact I'm even getting to play a character that the producer, director and writers want me to play is a rarity in the industry. You'd think it happens all the time. It doesn't. There are so many hoops to jump through to get cast in something.
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Dean Potter
American Athlete
I had trouble focusing as a child and I still sort of do, but when you climb and you're going to die if you fall, you have 100 percent focus. That's a rarity in life and a gift to have something that brings you that clarity.
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Francesca Annis
English Actress
You can be revered for all sorts of qualities, but to be truly charismatic is rare. Elizabeth Taylor was, for me, one of those rarities.
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John Morgridge
American Businessman
Many companies don't exist after 25 years. It's a rarity. Or if they do exist, they're like IBM, with a totally changing personality.
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Pat Morita
Japanese Actor
The idea of a Japanese comedian was not only a rarity, it was non-existent.
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Jerry Cantrell
American Musician
Bands don't last. Bands don't last forever - it's a rarity when they do.
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Og Mandino
American Author
I am rare, and there is value in all rarity; therefore, I am valuable.
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John Boyle O'Reilly
Irish Poet
The right word fitly spoken is a precious rarity.
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Hedi Slimane
French Designer
I only like luxury fashion. You have to decide where you stand. I like well-made, authentic clothes, well-crafted tailoring. I also like the dream and fantasy of luxury, the exception and rarity of it. I have no interest at all in fast retail. It is ambiguous.
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Julianne Moore
American Actress
I think that one of the things that you do learn is that falling in love and being in love with someone is a rarity. That you don't fall in love as many times as you think you're going to. And then when you do, it's really special; it's really important.
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Tom Burke
But the fact I'm even getting to play a character that the producer, director and writers want me to play is a rarity in the industry. You'd think it happens all the time. It doesn't. There are so many hoops to jump through to get cast in something.
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Dean Potter
American Athlete
I had trouble focusing as a child and I still sort of do, but when you climb and you're going to die if you fall, you have 100 percent focus. That's a rarity in life and a gift to have something that brings you that clarity.
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Francesca Annis
English Actress
You can be revered for all sorts of qualities, but to be truly charismatic is rare. Elizabeth Taylor was, for me, one of those rarities.
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John Morgridge
American Businessman
Many companies don't exist after 25 years. It's a rarity. Or if they do exist, they're like IBM, with a totally changing personality.
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Pat Morita
Japanese Actor
The idea of a Japanese comedian was not only a rarity, it was non-existent.
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Jerry Cantrell
American Musician
Bands don't last. Bands don't last forever - it's a rarity when they do.
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Og Mandino
American Author
I am rare, and there is value in all rarity; therefore, I am valuable.
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John Boyle O'Reilly
Irish Poet
The right word fitly spoken is a precious rarity.
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