Definition of Extinction
Extinction
ex·tinc·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the process of a group of animals, such as a species or family, ceasing to exist, i.e. becoming extinct, or the state of being or becoming extinct;
e.g. The bird is facing extinction due to snakes eating all of its eggs.
(noun)
the action of eliminating something (making it extinct) or causing it to be eliminated (causing it to become extinct);
e.g. The development of this new technology has resulted in the extinction of many older devices.
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