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extinction

/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n/
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Extinction is the process of a species disappearing from the planet. It happens when a species can no longer survive in its environment due to various factors like natural disasters, climate change, or competition with other species.

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"extinction" as noun

1 - The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

2 - The absorption or scattering of electromagnetic radiation emitted by astronomical objects by intervening dust and gas before it reaches the observer.

3 - The inability to perceive multiple stimuli simultaneously

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Synonyms
1 - obliteration
2 - erasure
3 - disappearance
4 - demise
5 - extinction
6 - ruin
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Antonyms
1 - birth
2 - creation
3 - emergence
4 - renewal
5 - revival
6 - resurgence
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