Definition of extinction

	Definition of extinction has definitions from the fields of psychology,education,physics
1	[ noun ] (psychology,education) a learning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus Synonyms experimental_extinction Related terms learning conditioning
2	[ noun ] complete annihilation Synonyms extermination Examples "they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs" Related terms annihilation eliminate
3	[ noun ] (physics) the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation Related terms natural_process absorption scattering absolute_zero
4	[ noun ] no longer in existence Synonyms defunctness Examples "the extinction of a species" Related terms death
5	[ noun ] no longer active; extinguished Examples "the extinction of the volcano" Related terms inaction extinct
6	[ noun ] the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning Synonyms quenching extinguishing Examples "the extinction of the lights" Related terms termination snuff_out extinguish
*	Rhymes with distinction distinction titian superstition statistician fiction diction function conjunction injunction malfunction junction compunction dysfunction friction sanction addiction contradiction repetition infliction petition optician depiction crucifixion theoretician affliction conviction dereliction eviction partition mathematician dentition tactician interdiction politician benediction mortician jurisdiction competition dietitian restriction constriction nonfiction prediction extension titian tension fission mission beautician attention retention hypertension hypotension detention pretension contention jurisdiction injunction sanction superstition partition dentition mortician statistician competition optician theoretician dietitian petition mathematician tactician politician repetition nutrition malnutrition contrition obstetrician pediatrician attrition electrician geriatrician patrician addition emission restriction omission constriction audition edition suspicion suspension inaction edition reaction overreaction concoction overprotection protection detection diction precondition erudition inquisition sedition rhetorician condition nonprescription intermission abolition musician predisposition exhibition cognition decomposition ignition decommission coalition disposition subscription submission definition composition acquisition opposition rendition supposition fruition juxtaposition redeposition encryption deposition remission transcription munition conniption recondition malnutrition tradition reimposition commision extradition obstetrician intuition imposition exposition reposition demolition transmission conscription recission nutrition clinician ambition patrician magician contrition expedition transition proscription pediatrician mitigation presupposition prescription description egyptian inhibition admonition instigation technician permission geriatrician admission academician volition recognition physician commission apparition prohibition redefinition electrician inscription suspicion premonition tuition requisition logician position attrition ammunition proposition distortion condescension asuncion ascension dissension extortion pension sedition Phonetic and Homophones IH0 K S T IH1 NG SH AH0 N IH0 K S T IH1 NG K SH AH0 N Similar Spelling extinct exciting excitingly extinguishing extinguish To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
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