exterminationсуществительное The act of killing or destroying completely. The extermination of pests is necessary to maintain a healthy environment.
The complete destruction or obliteration of a group or species. The extermination of the dodo bird is a well-known example of human impact on wildlife.
The deliberate and systematic killing of a large group of people, especially on the basis of nationality, ethnicity, or religion; genocide. International law prohibits the extermination of civilians during wartime.