Interrogation vs Extinction - What's the difference?
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The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.
A question put; an inquiry.
A point, mark, or sign, thus , indicating that the sentence with which it is connected is a question. It is used to express doubt, or to mark a query. Called also interrogation point.
The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.
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(astronomy) The absorption or scattering of electromagnetic radiation emitted by astronomical objects by intervening dust and gas before it reaches the observer.
As nouns the difference between interrogation and extinction
is that interrogation is the act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry while extinction is the action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.interrogation
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(wikipedia interrogation)Noun
(en noun)Usage notes
* Preposition under is generally used for the person or matter that is being investigated; Johnny is under interrogation about the last night's events.extinction
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(wikipedia extinction)Noun
(en noun)citation, passage=Phoenix and Lubbock are both caught in severe drought, and it is going to get much worse. We may see many such [dust] storms in the decades ahead, along with species extinctions , radical disturbance of ecosystems, and intensified social conflict over land and water. Welcome to the Anthropocene, the epoch when humans have become a major geological and climatic force.}}