extinction

[ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn]

Definition:
1. No longer in existence.
2. No longer active; extinguished.
3. The reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation.
4. Complete annihilation.

Use 'extinction' in a sentence:

1. The island's way of life is doomed to extinction.
2. And we compared it with the extinction method.
3. This species of animal is on the verge of extinction.
4. The weak links may thus keep species from driving one another to extinction ．
5. From the standpoint of a traditional educator, this outcome indicated that schooling had failed to help students think about ecosystems and extinction, major scientific ideas.
6. The biggest was the Endangered Species Act of 1973, which protects imperiled animal species from extinction.
7. Study on influence factors of urban aerosol on visibility& extinction coefficient.
8. The mass extinction would have occurred very suddenly under this hypothesis.
9. The wallet is heading for extinction.
10. But before they can be assured, more efforts must be made, because the population of the crane in the wild is on the decline, and many other species appear headed toward extinction.
11. However, the two zookeepers didn't want to see the extinction of this precious species.
12. One theory is that they were hunted to extinction by humans.
13. Wide-band Extinction Method to Measure Aerosol Optical Depth and its Application.
14. The economists say the competition otter to the brink of extinction.
15. What could cause such high rates of extinction?
16. We all know that panda is a species that is on the edge of extinction.
17. We shall simply be resigning ourselves to extinction unless we carry on the four modernizations.
18. Determination of Particle Aggregation Degree With New Light Extinction Particle Monitoring Technique.
19. Scientists have linked the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous with a meteorite impact on Earth.
20. I am sure you're all aware of the worrying situation with a large number of species facing extinction.
21. The finds imply the reasons for their extinction were complex, and factors such as climate change may have played a role.
22. Volcanic explosions could bring the whole animal species to extinction.
23. This period of extinction wasn't comprehensive.
24. Improving Design to the Performance of Arc Extinction in Shaft Hoist.
25. The animals were ruthlessly hunted to the verge of extinction.
26. The aye-aye's striking appearance may end up causing its extinction.
27. The late Cretaceous extinction of the dinosaurs and ammonoids was just one of the more drastic in a whole series of such recurrent extinction episodes.
28. Airborne soot and dirt from the impact blanketed Earth, inhibiting photosynthesis and triggering mass extinction of species.
29. It might already be too late to prevent animal cultures from extinction.
30. The Cambrian explosion involved rapid evolutionary diversification, followed by the extinction of many unique animals.
31. Evaluating extinction risk of endangered species in a given time;
32. The extinction of myriad biological species aroused deep concern which led people to an understanding of the special importance of protecting rare animals and plants on the brink of extinction.
33. 30 percent of reptiles, birds, and fish are currently threatened with extinction.
34. The rates of extinction happening today are as great as the rates during these mass extinctions.
35. You know, global cooling followed by global warming, and there was no extinction then.
36. Already well over 400 of the total of, 6,800 languages are close to extinction.
37. If you think about it though, the core problem with this sixth mass extinction is human interference.
38. If a predator can eat several species, it can survive the extinction of one of them ．
39. As a result, the world's forests are now facing gradual extinction.
40. The loggers say their jobs are faced with extinction because of declining timber sales.
41. The researchers asked fifth graders and college students to create a recovery plan to protect bald eagles from extinction.
42. The centuries-old ritual seems headed for extinction.
43. This is the story of wildlife conservation in the age of mass extinction.
44. The only clear explanation is that humans caused the extinction of the various mammal species through excessive hunting.
45. This is most evident in cases where it results in the extinction of entire salmon populations.
46. The mountain gorilla is on the verge of extinction.
47. In the 19th century, inbreeding nearly led to the extinction of the royal family.
48. Extinction is a difficult concept to grasp.
49. One consequence of global warming is extinction.
50. They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction.
51. Many species have been shot to the verge of extinction.
52. Many species are in peril of extinction because of our destruction of their natural habitat.
53. Hundreds of tree species face extinction.
54. The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction.
55. An operation is beginning to try to save a species of crocodile from extinction.