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Extinction - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Extinction : (noun)
1: no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species" [syn:
defunctness]
2: no longer active; extinguished; "the extinction of the
volcano"
3: the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence
of absorption and radiation
4: complete annihilation; "they think a meteor cause the
extinction of the dinosaurs" [syn: extermination]
5: a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed
and a conditioned response becomes independent of the
conditioned stimulus [syn: experimental extinction]
6: the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the
extinction of the lights" [syn: extinguishing, quenching]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Extinction : \Ex*tinc"tion\, n. [L. extinctio, exstinction: cf. F.
extinction.]
1. The act of extinguishing or making extinct; a putting an
end to; the act of putting out or destroying light, fire,
life, activity, influence, etc.
2. State of being extinguished or of ceasing to be;
destruction; suppression; as, the extinction of life, of a
family, of a quarrel, of claim.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Extinction |
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danleonidas: @DaveNero Welcome to Extinction. |
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GregoryGBrown: @rsantiago_plm @rsantiago_plm Polar bears will never disappear unless we deliberately hunt them to Extinction |
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kenjidub: Photo: Object in Extinction. http://tumblr.com/xf34pwiw4 |
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