extinction /ik'stiŋkʃәn/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) no longer active; extinguished
- (n.) no longer in existence
- (n.) the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
Chinese translation
- n. 消失, 消灭, 废止
- [化] 消光; 熄灭
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /ik'stiŋkʃәn/
- Syllables
- 3
- Exam levels
- CET-6 · TOEFL · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.76 · Super Rare
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