Extinction Definition & Meaning
extinction
- noun
- no longer active; extinguished; "the extinction of the volcano"
- no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"
- the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
- complete annihilation; "they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs"
- a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
- the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"
"Extinction" in song lyrics
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"Entycin, ya whole click faces extinction"
4th Disciple f/ Raw Intellect — Fabulous Felonz -
"Pass me the gun for mans extinction"
Jus Allah — White Nightmare -
"And my doublethink is on the brink of extinction"
Jimmy P. — Cold Shoulder
Words that rhyme with extinction
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- What does extinction mean?
- no longer active; extinguished; "the extinction of the volcano" no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species" the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation complete annihilation; "they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs" a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
- What part of speech is extinction?
- Extinction is a noun.
- How many definitions does extinction have?
- Extinction has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).