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Detailed Translations for extinction from English to Dutch

extinction:

extinction [the ~] nomen

  1. the extinction (extirpation; extermination; annihilation; eradication)
    de uitsterving; de uitroeiing; de verdelging

Translation Matrix for extinction:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
uitroeiing annihilation; eradication; extermination; extinction; extirpation
uitsterving annihilation; eradication; extermination; extinction; extirpation
verdelging annihilation; eradication; extermination; extinction; extirpation
- defunctness; experimental extinction; extermination; extinguishing; quenching

Related Words for "extinction":

  • extinctions

Synonyms for "extinction":


Related Definitions for "extinction":

  1. the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning1
    • the extinction of the lights1
  2. a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus1
  3. complete annihilation1
    • they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs1
  4. the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation1
  5. no longer in existence1
    • the extinction of a species1
  6. no longer active; extinguished1
    • the extinction of the volcano1

Wiktionary Translations for extinction:

extinction
noun
  1. the action of making or becoming extinct

Related Translations for extinction