noun🔗ShareExtinction, disparitionThe action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation."The extinction of the school's lunchtime debate club was a disappointment to many students. "La disparition du club de débat du déjeuner de l'école a été une déception pour de nombreux élèves.environmentbiologyecologyanimalplantnaturedisastertoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbsorption ou diffusion du rayonnement électromagnétiqueThe absorption or scattering of electromagnetic radiation emitted by astronomical objects by intervening dust and gas before it reaches the observer."The extinction of light from distant stars was significant enough to make them nearly invisible to our telescopes. "L'extinction de la lumière des étoiles lointaines était suffisamment importante pour les rendre presque invisibles à nos télescopes.astronomytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExtinctionThe inability to perceive multiple stimuli simultaneously"My extinction at the dinner table made it hard to focus on the conversation; I was only hearing my own thoughts. "Mon extinction à table rendait difficile de me concentrer sur la conversation ; je n'entendais que mes propres pensées.mindmedicinesensationphysiologyabilitytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
