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Synonyms for extinction in English

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Detailed Synonyms for extinction in English

extinction:

extinction [the ~] noun

  1. the extinction
    the extermination; the extinction; the annihilation; the eradication; the extirpation
  2. the extinction
    – the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning 1
    the extinction; the extinguishing; the quenching
    – the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning 1
  3. the extinction
    – a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus 1
    the extinction; the experimental extinction
    – a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus 1
  4. the extinction
    – complete annihilation 1
    the extinction; the extermination
    – complete annihilation 1
  5. the extinction
    – the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation 1
    the extinction
    – the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation 1
  6. the extinction
    – no longer in existence 1
    the extinction; the defunctness
    – no longer in existence 1
  7. the extinction
    – no longer active; extinguished 1
    the extinction
    – no longer active; extinguished 1
    • extinction [the ~] noun
      • the extinction of the volcano1

Related Words for "extinction":

  • extinctions

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Related Definitions for "extinction":

  1. the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning1
    • the extinction of the lights1
  2. a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus1
  3. complete annihilation1
    • they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs1
  4. the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation1
  5. no longer in existence1
    • the extinction of a species1
  6. no longer active; extinguished1
    • the extinction of the volcano1

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