extinction, n.
(extinctions)
(extinctions)
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
<noun.act>
extinction extinguishing quenching
sample sentences
"the extinction of the lights"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
<noun.cognition>
experimental extinction extinction
semantic pointers
hypernym
complete annihilation
<noun.event>
extermination extinction
sample sentences
"they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
<noun.process>
extinction
semantic pointers
part meronym
hypernym
no longer in existence
<noun.state>
defunctness extinction
sample sentences
"the extinction of a species"
semantic pointers
hypernym
no longer active; extinguished
<noun.state>
extinction