extinct
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- adjective
- /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
- Specialized
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extinto
- I thought this was supposed to be an extinct volcano.
- an extinct volcano
That is, if we can look at ancient extinct volcanoes, can we understand modern volcanoes?
- That is, if we can look at ancient extinct volcanoes, can we understand modern volcanoes?
Examples
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Geologists study the unique formations left by extinct volcanoes to understand the area's geological history.
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Extinct volcanoes in the Delta and Hinckley area are no more than 12 miles away from both towns (see photo).
Academic text (1998) -
The Big Island is the latest in a long line of now extinct volcanoes to rise up on this spot.
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That's an extinct volcano in Iceland.
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And Mauna Kea is there on the top of that extinct volcanic cone.
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Seven and a half square miles in area, the main island is the remnant of an extinct volcano that emerged from the seabed 1.5 million years ago.
Academic text (1995) -
Located just twelve miles northwest of Tahiti, Moorea is an extinct volcano with a soaring crater rim, deeply dissected by later erosion into jagged peaks.
Academic text (1991) -
The island is home to several extinct volcanoes, which no longer show any signs of eruption.
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Visitors can hike around the remnants of an extinct volcano that last erupted millions of years ago.
Synonyms
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No longer used or working, like a company that closed
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Etymology
Extinct comes from Latin parts ex- meaning 'out' and stinguere meaning 'to put out', the same root as extinguish. That's why an extinct volcano is thought to have its fire 'out' for good and is not expected to erupt again.