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 Definition of 'extinction'  

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1. (noun) extinction
no longer active; extinguished
"the extinction of the volcano"

2. (noun) extinction, defunctness
no longer in existence
"the extinction of a species"

3. (noun) extinction
the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation

4. (noun) extinction, extermination
complete annihilation
"they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs"

5. (noun) extinction, experimental extinction
a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus

6. (noun) extinction, extinguishing, quenching
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
"the extinction of the lights"


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