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 extinction extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋʃən/

noun

  1. The act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning  ( extinction , extinguishing , quenching )
    the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
      The extinction of the lights
    the extinction of the lights
  2. A conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus  ( experimental extinction , extinction )
    a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
  3. Complete annihilation  ( extermination , extinction )
    complete annihilation
      They think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs
    they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs
  4. The reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation  ( extinction )
    the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
  5. No longer in existence  ( defunctness , extinction )
    no longer in existence
      The extinction of a species
    the extinction of a species
  6. No longer active; extinguished  ( extinction )
    no longer active; extinguished
      The extinction of the volcano
    the extinction of the volcano


 Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Pelecanus erythrorhynchos /ˌpɛlɪˈkænəs ˌɛrɪθroʊˈrɪŋkɒs/

noun

  1. Large American pelican; white with black wing feathers  ( Pelecanus erythrorhynchos , white pelican )
    large American pelican; white with black wing feathers


 kilo kilo /ˈkɪˌloʊ/

noun

  1. One thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Système International d'Unités  ( kg , kilo , kilogram , kilogramme [Canadian, British] )
    one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Système International d'Unités
      A kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds
    a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds


 striated muscle cell striated muscle cell /straɪˈeɪtɪd ˈmʌsəl sɛl/

noun

  1. An elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue  ( striated muscle cell , striated muscle fiber [American] , striated muscle fibre [Canadian, British] )
    an elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue


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