EXTINCTION

/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n/
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Scrabble
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WWF
E(1) X(8) T(1) I(1) N(1) C(3) T(1) I(1) O(1) N(1)
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Definition

/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n/
noun
  1. The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.
  2. The absorption or scattering of electromagnetic radiation emitted by astronomical objects by intervening dust and gas before it reaches the observer.
  3. The inability to perceive multiple stimuli simultaneously

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