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
singular
not gender specific
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no longer active; extinguished 

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