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extinction
  • n  no longer active; extinguished
    the extinction of the volcano
  • n  no longer in existence
    the extinction of a species
  • n  the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
  • n  complete annihilation
    they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs
  • n  a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
  • n  the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
    the extinction of the lights
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extinction angle
  • n  the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light
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extinguisher
  • n  a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
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extinguishing
  • n  the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
  • v  put an end to; kill
  • v  put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  • v  extinguish by crushing
  • v  terminate, end, or take out
  • v  kill in large numbers
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extirpation
  • n  surgical removal of a body part or tissue
  • n  the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
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extortion
  • n  an exorbitant charge
  • n  unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
    the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty
  • n  the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
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extortioner
  • n  a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
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