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Definition of extinction - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
culturethe end of a way of life
- The extinction of traditional crafts is concerning.
2.
biologyTECH. the end of a species or groupTECH.
- The extinction of dinosaurs happened millions of years ago.
3.
psychologyTECH. the fading of a learned responseTECH.
- Extinction occurs when the dog stops salivating.
4.
astronomyTECH. the reduction of light intensityTECH.
- Astronomers study extinction caused by interstellar dust.
Expressions with extinction
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point where a species is about to disappear
The panda is on the brink of extinction due to habitat loss.
be in danger of disappearing forever
Many animals face extinction due to habitat loss.
cause a species to disappear completely
Human activities can drive many species to extinction.
complete disappearance of a language from use
Language extinction threatens cultural diversity worldwide.
event when many species disappear quickly from Earth
A mass extinction wiped out the dinosaurs.
widespread and rapid decrease in biodiversity on Earth
The dinosaur era ended with a mass extinction event caused by an asteroid impact.
angle where a crystal looks darkest in polarized light
The angle of extinction was measured at 45 degrees.
process where a conditioned response weakens without reinforcement
Experimental extinction occurred when the bell no longer signaled food.
angle a crystal appears darkest in polarized light
The extinction angle of the mineral was measured accurately.
Origin of extinction
Latin, exstinctio (quenching)
Terms with extinction included in their meaning
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extinction
cease to exist gradually over time
conservation
in danger of extinction, especially for species
extinction
eliminate a species or group completely
extinction
suffer a series of deaths over time
extinction
extinct flightless bird once found on Mauritius
extinction disappearance
become extinct or completely disappear from use or existence
biology
species at risk of extinction due to low numbers
extinction
concerning the existence of something, like extinction
extinction
completely gone or no longer existing
extinction
became extinct or completely disappeared from use
extinction
vanish completely and permanently from existence
extinction disappearance
become extinct or disappear completely from use or existence
symbol of extinction
represents the impact of human activity on species
fate
doomed to extinction or failure
extinction
process of something becoming extinct or rare
fate
doomed to failure or extinction
symbol of extinction
represents species that have disappeared due to human activity
learning lab
reappearance of a response after extinction and rest
ending
cessation or extinction of an action or state
acr: extinction level event
event causing mass extinction
large endangered frog
largest African frog species at risk of extinction
acr: least concern
animals not at risk of extinction
biological reappearance
reappearance or restoration of a species or group after supposed extinction
physics
extinction of physical properties in a system
Examples of extinction in a sentence
Urbanization contributes to the extinction of rural lifestyles. The extinction of the dodo bird is well-documented. Climate change accelerates the extinction of many species. Therapists observed extinction in the patient's phobia response. Extinction was noted when the conditioned reflex diminished. The telescope accounts for extinction in its measurements.
Extinction affects the brightness of distant stars.
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- French:disparition, anéantissement, ...
- German:Aussterben, Extinktion, ...
- Italian:estinzione, ...
- Spanish:extinción, desaparición, ...
- Portuguese:extinção, ...
- Chinese:消亡, 绝种, ...
- Japanese:消滅, 滅亡, ...
- Arabic:اندِثار, انقراض, ...
- Hebrew:הַכְחָדָה, כַּחְדָּה, ...
- Russian:исчезновение, затухание, ...
- Ukrainian:зникнення, згасання, ...
- Hindi:लोप, लुप्तता, ...
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