extinction
ex
ˈɪks
iks
tinc
tɪnk
tink
tion
ʃən
shēn
expunctionextraction

Definition & Meaning of "extinction"in English

Extinction
01

a situation in which a particular animal or plant no longer exists 

extinction definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
extinctions
02

the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning 

03

a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus 

04

complete annihilation 

05

the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation 

06

no longer active; extinguished 

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