EXTINCTION

extinction. Extinction, n. abolition, destruction

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Ex‐tinc″tion (?), n. [[L. extinctio, exstinction: cf. F. extinction.]] 1. 1. The act of extinguishing or making extinct; a putting an end to; the act of putting out or destroying light, fire, life, activity, influence, etc.
2. 2. State of being extinguished or of ceasing to be; destruction; suppression; as, the extinction of life, of a family, of a quarrel, of claim.