Extinction — synonyms, definition

1. extinction (Noun)

abolition annihilation bareness bleakness darkening deadliness death defunctness demise desert desolation destruction devastation dissipation dissolution dying emptiness experimental extinction expiration extermination • • •

extinction (Noun) — No longer active; extinguished. ex. "the extinction of the volcano"

extinction (Noun) — No longer in existence. ex. "the extinction of a species"

extinction (Noun) — (physics) reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption or scattering.

extinction (Noun) — Complete annihilation. ex. "they think a meteor caused the extinction of the dinosaurs"

extinction (Noun) — A conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus.

extinction (Noun) — The act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning. ex. "the extinction of the lights"

action activity annihilation conclusion conditioning death disintegration ending inaction inactiveness inactivity natural action natural process termination mass extinction absorption scattering extinct