HyperDic: extinction

English > 6 senses of the word extinction:
NOUNstateextinctionno longer active
stateextinction, defunctnessno longer in existence
processextinctionthe reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
eventextinction, exterminationcomplete annihilation
cognitionextinction, experimental extinctiona conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
actextinction, extinguishing, quenchingthe act of extinguishing
extinction > pronunciation
Soundsihkstih'ngkshahn; ihkstih'ngshahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > extinction: 6 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningno longer active; extinguished.
Example"the extinction of the volcano"
Attributesextinct(of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive
Broaderinaction, inactivity, inactivenessThe state of being inactive
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English > extinction: 6 senses > noun 2, state
Meaningno longer in existence.
Example"the extinction of a species"
Synonymdefunctness
BroaderdeathThe absence of life or state of being dead
Spanishdefunción, extinción
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English > extinction: 6 senses > noun 3, process
MeaningThe reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation.
Partsabsorption(physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
scatteringThe physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
Broadernatural process, natural action, action, activityA process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
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English > extinction: 6 senses > noun 4, event
Meaningcomplete annihilation.
Example"they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs"
Synonymextermination
Broaderannihilation, disintegrationTotal destruction
Spanishdesaparición, erradicación, exterminación, exterminio, extinción
Catalanexterminació, extermini, extinció
Verbsextinguishkill / kill / kill in large numbers
English > extinction: 6 senses > noun 5, cognition
MeaningA conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus.
Synonymexperimental extinction
BroaderconditioningA learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
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English > extinction: 6 senses > noun 6, act
MeaningThe act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning.
Example"the extinction of the lights"
Synonymsextinguishing, quenching
Broadertermination, ending, conclusionThe act of ending something
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Verbsextinguishput an end to
extinguishput out, as of fires, flames, or lights

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