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Definition of Extinction

1. Noun. No longer active; extinguished. "The extinction of the volcano"

2. Noun. No longer in existence. "The extinction of a species"

3. Noun. The reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation.

4. Noun. Complete annihilation. "They think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs"

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

6. Noun. The act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning. "The extinction of the lights"

Definition of Extinction

1. n. 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.

Definition of Extinction

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Medical Definition of Extinction

1. 1. The death of an entire species. 2. The procedure of presenting the conditioned stimulus without reinforcement to an organism previously conditioned. It refers also to the diminution of a conditioned response resulting from this procedure. (27 Jun 1999)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Extinction

externships externus exteroception exteroceptive exteroceptive exteroceptor exteroceptor exteroceptors exterofective exterofective system

exterritorial extinct extincted extincting extinction (current term) extinction (current term) extinctions extinction angle extinction angle extinction coefficient

extinction factor extinction oblique extinction parallel extinction symmetrical extinctive extincts extine extine extines extinguish

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