extinction

Letters that make extinction

o, e, n, c, t, i, x are letters that make 'extinction'

Words within extinction

ti, XT, INC, extinct, ex, on, in, CT, tin, IN, NC, Io, ion, In, Ti, tinct are words within 'extinction'


6 possible definitions for 'extinction'

Extinction as "no longer in existence"

Under this definition, extinction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

defunctness has the same meaning as extinction

extinction as a type

'extinction' can be a type of death.

Derivatives of extinction

defunct are derivatives of 'extinction'.

Example of extinction used within this context

"the extinction of a species"


Extinction as "no longer active, extinguished"

Under this definition, extinction is a noun and has the following properties:

extinction as a type

'extinction' can be a type of inaction, inactiveness, inactivity.

Attributes of extinction

extinct is an attribute of extinction.

Example of extinction used within this context

"the extinction of the volcano"


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

Under this definition, extinction is a noun and has the following properties:

extinction as a type

'extinction' can be a type of natural process, activity, action, natural action.

Parts of extinction

absorption, scattering are parts of 'extinction'.


Extinction as "complete annihilation"

Under this definition, extinction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

extermination has the same meaning as extinction

extinction as a type

'extinction' can be a type of disintegration, annihilation.

Derivatives of extinction

annihilate, eradicate, wipe out, decimate, carry off, extinguish, eliminate are derivatives of 'extinction'.

Example of extinction used within this context

"they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs"


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

Under this definition, extinction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

experimental extinction has the same meaning as extinction

extinction as a type

'extinction' can be a type of conditioning.


Extinction as "the act of extinguishing, causing to stop burning"

Under this definition, extinction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

extinguishing, quenching have the same meaning as 'extinction'

extinction as a type

'extinction' can be a type of conclusion, termination, ending.

Derivatives of extinction

extinguish, blow out, snuff out, quench are derivatives of 'extinction'.

Example of extinction used within this context

"the extinction of the lights"



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