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Extinction
Meaning
Noun
●
The
action
of making or becoming
extinct
; annihilation.
●
In Astronomy:
The
absorption
or
scattering
of
electromagnetic radiation
emitted
by
astronomical
objects
by
intervening
dust
and
gas
before it
reaches
the observer.
●
In Pathology:
The
inability
to
perceive
multiple
stimuli
simultaneously.
●
In Psychology:
The
fading
of a
conditioned response
over time
if it is not reinforced.
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Origin
extinction
English
extinction
French
extinctio
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Demise
Extermination
Eradication
Destruction
Overpopulation
Death
Disappearance
Depletion
Extirpation
Evolution
Deforestation
Species
Starvation
Collapse
Predation
Endangerment
Mortality
Survival
Depopulation
Catastrophe
Decimation
Biodiversity
Degradation
Domestication
Overfishing
Devastation
Desertification
Overexploitation
Habitat
Loss
Existence
Speciation
Ecosystems
Megafauna
Warming
Genocide
Overhunting
Anthropocene
Invasion
Predator
Change
Dispersal
Exploitation
Climate Change
Endangered Species
Global Warming
Trophic Cascades
Ice Age
Inbreeding Depression
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