extinction
Definitions
Noun
- No longer active; extinguished
- No longer in existence
- The reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
- Complete annihilation
- A conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
- The act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "extinction".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | extinction | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | extinctions | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "extinction".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | determination | 5 | 39 |
| 2 | evaluation | 5 | 31 |
| 3 | depreciation | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | refrigeration | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | elimination | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | denomination | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | exaggeration | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | denunciation | 5 | 4 |
| 9 | repudiation | 5 | 4 |
| 10 | deterioration | 6 | 3 |
| 11 | eradication | 5 | 3 |
| 12 | dissemination | 5 | 2 |
| 13 | exoneration | 5 | 2 |
| 14 | remuneration | 5 | 2 |
| 15 | renunciation | 5 | 1 |
| 16 | decapitation | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | devaluation | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | discoloration | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | disinfection | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | disputation | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | electrician | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | equestrian | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | exhilaration | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | misallocation | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | misimpression | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | rejuvenation | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | resuscitation | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | singaporean | 5 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "extinction".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | distinction | 3 | 41 |
| 2 | examination | 5 | 29 |
| 3 | petition | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | retention | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | destination | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | restriction | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | inaction | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | extraction | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | extinct | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | extermination | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | extinctions | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | extrication | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | exaction | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | eviction | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | extricating | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | extradition | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | extractions | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | explication | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | tinton | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | tintin | 2 | 0 |
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Words that often follow the term "extinction" in a sentence.
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Words that often precede the term "extinction" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "extinction" in the same piece of text.
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Words that contain the same consonants as the term "extinction".
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Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 28
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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