Extinction
Extinction noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
Meltdown and extinction are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Meltdown" with "Extinction", this nouns are similar.
Nearby Word: extinct
Meltdown
Meltdown noun - Severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping.
Extinction and meltdown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extinction" instead a noun "Meltdown".
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Meltdown and Extinction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinction/meltdown
Extinction & Meltdown. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinction/meltdown>.
Meltdown or Extinction. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinction/meltdown.
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