How to pronounce extinction

extinction example in a phrase

• The greater bamboo lemur faces extinction in Madagascar. Less than 200 are believed to still exist

  The greater bamboo lemur faces extinction in Madagascar. Less than 200 are believed to still exist pronunciation
  Pronunciation by SkepticOwl (Female from United States)

• There are many endangered species in the world, and we must do more to save them from extinction

  There are many endangered species in the world, and we must do more to save them from extinction pronunciation
  Pronunciation by duckegg (Male from United Kingdom)

Definition of extinction

• no longer active; extinguished
• no longer in existence
• the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation

Synonyms of extinction

• darkening pronunciation
  darkening [en]
• dissipation pronunciation
  dissipation [en]
• abolition pronunciation
  abolition [en]
• extermination pronunciation
  extermination [en]
• murder pronunciation
  murder [en]
• dying pronunciation
  dying [en]
• demise pronunciation
  demise [en]
• passing pronunciation
  passing [en]
• expiration pronunciation
  expiration [en]

Translation of extinction

Definition of extinction

• action d'éteindre un incendie, les lumières
• affaiblissement (extinction de voix) épuisement
• suppression (extinction d'une dette) anéantissement (extinction d'une famille)

Synonyms of extinction

• épuisement pronunciation
  épuisement [fr]
• raréfaction pronunciation
  raréfaction [fr]
• tarissement pronunciation
  tarissement [fr]
• cessation pronunciation
  cessation [fr]
• destruction pronunciation
  destruction [fr]
• disparition pronunciation
  disparition [fr]
• anéantissement pronunciation
  anéantissement [fr]
• suppression pronunciation
  suppression [fr]
• annulation pronunciation
  annulation [fr]