annihilation
The act of destroying or otherwise turning into nothing, or nonexistenceThe act of destroying or otherwise turning into nothing, or nonexistence.
» Nuclear weapons may bring about the annihilation of man.
Atomwaffen können zur Vernichtung der Menschheit führen.
Ядерное оружие может привести к уничтожению человечества.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of destroying or otherwise turning into nothing, or nonexistence.
Vernichtung, Zerstörung
уничтоже́ниеuničtožénije, истребле́ниеistreblénije, разруше́ниеrazrušénije
зни́щенняznýščennja
(countable, uncountable)The act of destroying the form or combination of parts under which a thing exists, so that the name can no longer be applied to it.
the annihilation of a corporation
(countable, uncountable)The state of being annihilated.
уничтоже́ниеuničtožénije
(countable, uncountable)The process of a particle and its corresponding antiparticle combining to produce energy.
Annihilation
аннигиля́цияannigiljácija
- destruction by annihilating something
- total destruction
Examples
6 sentencesNuclear weapons may bring about the annihilation of man.
ruЯдерное оружие может привести к уничтожению человечества.
deAtomwaffen können zur Vernichtung der Menschheit führen.
Karl saved the world from nuclear annihilation.
Annihilation gives birth to my rebirth.
This is annihilation.
The population is renowned for its remarkable growth during the 20th century, following virtual annihilation by sealers in the 19th century.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French annihilation, from Latin annihilātiō. By surface analysis, annihilate +From Middle French annihilation, from Latin annihilātiō. By surface analysis, annihilate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: annihilations| Singular | annihilation |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- destruction by annihilating something:obliteration
- total destruction:disintegration
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable