extinction

Meanings

• noun

  The complete disappearance of a species or a phenomenon.

  - "The dodo bird went extinct due to human hunting."
  - "The last glacial maximum led to the extinction of many plant and animal species."

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Rhymes

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extinct , intinct , perseverance , invent , lament

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Variants

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extinction , extinctions , extinction coefficient , extinction coefficients , mass extinction , mass extinction event , mass extinction events , mass extinctions , self-extinction , self-extinctions

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'extinctus' meaning 'extinguished'.

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Trivia

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1. The most recent mass extinction event is believed to have occurred around 66 million years ago, and is thought to have been caused by a large asteroid impact.

2. Extinction is not a reversible process. Once a species has gone extinct, it cannot be brought back to life.

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Related Concepts

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1. Endangered species: A species that is at risk of becoming extinct due to various threats such as habitat loss, poaching, and climate change.

2. Biosphere reserve: A protected area of land and water that conserves biological diversity and promotes sustainable use of natural resources.

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Culture

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Extinction is a significant concept in biology and ecology, and has been the subject of numerous works of literature and art. For example, Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring' brought attention to the potential for human activities to cause mass extinctions.

How to Memorize "extinction"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a forest with all the animals and plants disappearing one by one until there is nothing left.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'extinction' with the image of a blank page, representing the absence of life.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'Elephants And Rhinos Can't Survive In Extinction' to help remember the definition.

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