Word Meaning

extinction definition and meaning

n. 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.
n. State of being extinguished or of ceasing to be; destruction; suppression; as, the extinction of life, of a family, of a quarrel, of claim.

Crossword clues for extinction

- Loss of all living members (of a species)