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extinction meaning in Tamil

அழிவு

/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/

extinction in Tamil: அழிவு, அழிதல். In English, extinction means the action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

Tamil words for extinction

அழிவு, அழிதல்

English meaning of extinction

  1. noun The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.
  2. noun The absorption or scattering of electromagnetic radiation emitted by astronomical objects by intervening dust and gas before it reaches the observer.
  3. noun The inability to perceive multiple stimuli simultaneously.
  4. noun The fading of a conditioned response over time if it is not reinforced.

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Questions about extinction in Tamil

What is the meaning of extinction in Tamil?
Extinction in Tamil is அழிவு, அழிதல்.
extinction என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Extinction: அழிவு, அழிதல்.
What does extinction mean in English?
Extinction means the action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: extinction (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: extinction (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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