1. (noun) extinction
no longer active; extinguished
Synonyms: extermination, experimental extinction, defunctness, quenching, extinguishing
2. (noun) extinction, defunctness
no longer in existence
Synonyms: extermination, experimental extinction, defunctness, quenching, extinguishing, extinction
3. (noun) extinction
the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
Synonyms: extermination, experimental extinction, defunctness, quenching, extinguishing
4. (noun) extinction, extermination
complete annihilation
Synonyms: extermination, experimental extinction, defunctness, quenching, liquidation, extinguishing, extinction
5. (noun) extinction, experimental extinction
a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
Synonyms: extermination, experimental extinction, defunctness, quenching, extinguishing, extinction
6. (noun) extinction, extinguishing, quenching
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
Synonyms: extermination, experimental extinction, defunctness, quenching, extinguishing, extinction
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