extinction
/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
the state of being extinct; no longer existing
extinction in a sentence
“Human activity has accelerated the rate of species extinction.”
Origin of extinction
Latin extinctio, from extinguere (to quench), from ex- (out) + stinguere (to quench)
Related Words
barren
too poor to produce much vegetation
anthropogenic
originating from human activity
degradation
the condition of being damaged or the process of damaging
deforestation
the action of clearing forests
desertification
the process by which fertile land becomes desert
erosion
the gradual destruction by natural forces