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extinguishing vs extinction

extinction vs extinguishing

extinguishing and extinction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extinguishing Yes No No No
extinction Yes No No No
As nouns, extinguishing and extinction are synonyms defined as:
  • extinguishing and extinction: the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
Other synonyms of extinguishing include quenching.
extinguishing (noun) extinction (noun)
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
complete annihilation
the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
no longer in existence
no longer active; extinguished
Difference between extinguishing and extinction

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