How to pronounce "extinction"

• "extinction" pronounced in English.

• "extinction" pronounced in French.

Meanings and definitions of "extinction"

Noun

no longer active; extinguished; "the extinction of the volcano"

Synonyms:

• extinction

Noun

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

Synonyms:

• extinction
• defunctness

Noun

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

Synonyms:

• extinction

Noun

complete annihilation; "they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs"

Synonyms:

• extinction
• extermination

Noun

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

Synonyms:

• extinction
• experimental extinction

Noun

the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"

Synonyms:

• extinction
• extinguishing
• quenching