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extinction [ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən] n 1. the act of making extinct or the state of being extinct 2. the act of extinguishing or the state of being extinguished 3. complete destruction; annihilation 4. (Physics / General Physics) Physics reduction of the intensity of radiation as a result of absorption or scattering by matter 5. (Astronomy) Astronomy the dimming of light from a celestial body as it passes through an absorbing or scattering medium, such as the earth's atmosphere or interstellar dust 6. (Psychology) Psychol a process in which the frequency or intensity of a learned response is decreased as a result of reinforcement being withdrawn Compare habituation
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extinction noun dying out, death, destruction, abolition, oblivion, extermination, annihilation, eradication, obliteration, excision, extirpation Many species have been hunted to the point of extinction. Translations extinction n (of race, family, animal, species, tribe) → Aussterben nt; (= annihilation) → Ausrottung f; threatened with or faced with or in danger of extinction → vom Aussterben bedroht; this animal was hunted to extinction → diese Tierart wurde durch Jagen ausgerottet extinction [ɪksˈtɪŋkʃ/ən] n (of fire) → estinzione f, spegnimento; (of race) → estinzione f extinction [ɪksˈtɪŋkʃ/ən] n (of fire) → estinzione f, spegnimento; (of race) → estinzione f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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