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extinction

/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/

extinctionnoun

extinctions

Translations

extinctionSe dit notamment pour la disparition d’une espèce ou d’un groupe biologique.

The extinction of the dinosaurs occurred approximately 65 million years ago.

L’extinction des dinosaures s’est produite il y a environ 65 millions d’années.

extinctionEn parlant d’un feu ou d’une source de combustion.

The extinction of the fire was achieved after several hours of effort by the firefighters.

L’extinction du feu a été obtenue après plusieurs heures d’efforts des pompiers.

Additional translations

extinctionEn astronomie et en physique, pour l’atténuation d’un rayonnement.

extinctionEn psychologie, pour la disparition progressive d’une réponse conditionnée.

Definitions

The state or process of a species, family, or larger group being or becoming extinct.

The extinction of the dinosaurs occurred approximately 65 million years ago.

The act of extinguishing or the state of being extinguished; suppression.

The extinction of the fire was achieved after several hours of effort by the firefighters.

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when reinforcement is withheld.

The dog’s salivation response underwent extinction once the bell was rung without food.

A reduction in the intensity of light, sound, or other radiation as it passes through a medium, especially in astronomy and physics.

Interstellar extinction dims the light from distant stars before it reaches Earth.

Synonyms

extinctionadjective

/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/

Used attributively in compounds such as "extinction event" or "extinction risk"

Translations

d’extinctionSe construit le plus souvent après le nom.

Scientists are analysing extinction risk for numerous amphibian species.

Les scientifiques analysent le risque d’extinction pour de nombreuses espèces d’amphibiens.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of extinction.

Scientists are analysing extinction risk for numerous amphibian species.