extinction

nouns

no longer active; extinguished
"the extinction of the volcano"
extinction
is a type of (narrower)
the state of being inactive
inaction, inactiveness, inactivity
is an attribute of
(of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive
"an extinct volcano"
extinct
no longer in existence
"the extinction of a species"
defunctness, extinction
the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
extinction
is a type of (narrower)
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
"the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
action, activity, natural action, natural process
complete annihilation
"they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs"
extermination, extinction
is derived from
extinguish
a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
experimental extinction, extinction
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
"the extinction of the lights"
extinction, extinguishing, quenching
is derived from
extinguish
is derived from
extinguish