Search:   Dictionary All Posts
Store Your Knowledge at the Brain Bank!

extinction Definition

Cancel
extinction
noun(ex-tinc-tion)
the act of making extinct or causing to be extinguished
extinction
noun(ex-tinc-tion)
the condition or fact of being extinct or extinguished; also : the process of becoming extinct
extinction
noun(ex-tinc-tion)
the process of eliminating or reducing a conditioned response by not reinforcing it
extinction
noun(ex-tinc-tion)
a measure of the rate of diminution of transmitted light via scattering and absorption for a medium
extinction
noun(ex-tinc-tion)
the act of causing one's own extinction or the state of having caused one's own extinction
extinction
noun(ex-tinc-tion)
suicide

Words Related to extinction!

extinction Examples by Brain Bank Users