Extinguishment

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃmənt/

Extinguishment (noun)

  1. The act of making a fire stop burning.
  2. The act of making light or a flame become weaker and stop.
  3. The legal ending of a right, claim, or obligation.

Examples

  • The extinguishment of the fire took only a few minutes.
  • The firefighters checked the extinguishment to prevent re-ignition.