No. 17,700 in Korean
소멸
"소멸" means "extinction" or "disappearance."
In a sentence
에너지의 총량은 소멸하지 않는다.
The total amount of energy does not disappear.
소멸 refers to the idea of destruction or vanishing when applied to physical or abstract concepts.
그의 기억은 점차 소멸되어 갔다.
His memories gradually faded away.
소멸 is used metaphorically to represent the fading away of memories over time.
이 문명은 자연재해로 인해 소멸하였다.
This civilization was obliterated due to a natural disaster.
소멸 is employed to signify the complete destruction or disappearance of a civilization.
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