
생물의 한 종류가 아주 없어짐
The permanent disappearance of a species or group of organisms from the Earth.
예문:
"Habitat loss is the primary driver of species extinction in tropical rainforests."
"Scientists are concerned that the current rate of extinction is far higher than the natural background rate."
현상이나 관습 등이 사라져 없어짐
The state or process of something ceasing to exist or coming to an end.
예문:
"The rise of digital media led many to predict the extinction of printed newspapers."
"The extinction of traditional craftsmanship is a significant loss to our cultural heritage."
빛의 세기가 줄어들거나 불이 꺼짐
The reduction in the intensity of light or radiation as it passes through a medium, or the act of putting out a fire.
예문:
"Astronomers must account for interstellar extinction when measuring the brightness of distant stars."
"The rapid extinction of the forest fire was credited to the quick response of the aerial firefighting team."
권리나 부채 등이 법적으로 없어짐
The formal cancellation or wiping out of a debt, right, or legal obligation.
예문:
"The contract specifies the conditions for the extinction of all previous claims between the parties."
"Debt extinction can be achieved through a structured repayment plan or a lump-sum settlement."
조건 반응이 점차 사라짐
The gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when it is no longer reinforced.
예문:
"In behavioral therapy, extinction occurs when the patient stops reacting to a previously feared stimulus."
"The researcher observed the extinction of the learned behavior after the reward was permanently removed."