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extinctions

/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃənz/ /ɛkˈstɪŋkʃənz/

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noun

Extinciones, aniquilación

The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "Scientists are worried about the increasing rate of animal extinctions due to habitat loss." "

Los científicos están preocupados por la creciente tasa de extinciones de animales debido a la pérdida de hábitat.

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noun

Extinciones, absorción

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

Examples :

"Astronomers must account for interstellar extinctions when calculating the true brightness of distant stars, because dust and gas obscure some of their light. "

Los astrónomos deben tener en cuenta las extinciones interestelares al calcular el brillo real de las estrellas distantes, porque el polvo y el gas oscurecen parte de su luz.

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noun

Extinciones

The inability to perceive multiple stimuli simultaneously

Examples :

"The neurological exam revealed several extinctions; for example, the patient couldn't feel a touch on their left hand if they were simultaneously touched on their right cheek. "

El examen neurológico reveló varias extinciones; por ejemplo, el paciente no podía sentir un toque en su mano izquierda si se le tocaba simultáneamente en la mejilla derecha.

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