Extinction word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "extinction" word

[noun] the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"
[noun] a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
[noun] complete annihilation; "they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs"
[noun] the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
[noun] no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"
[noun] no longer active; extinguished; "the extinction of the volcano"

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\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.

Synonyms for extinction

defunctness, experimental extinction, extermination, extinguishing, quenching

Related terms: abolition, annihilation, blocking, death, decease, disappearing, doom, dousing, eclipse, elimination, evaporation, last roundup, last sleep, leaving life, rest, sentence of death, shadow of death, stifling, summons of death, vanishing, vanishing point, wipe

The fun area, different aproach to word »extinction«

Let's analyse "extinction" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITCNITXE. Average typing speed for these characters is 2635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: . -..- - .. -. -.-. - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: extinction: 5 + 9 + 9 + 6 = 29, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: extinction: 5 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 52, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (2)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (2)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
X (1)	24	Queen of Wands	Dependent, Caring, Sensual, Loving

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