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Disappearance

/dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/ · noun

Meaning

The action of disappearing or vanishing..

Definitions by Sense

  1. The action of disappearing or vanishing.
  2. Passing out of sight.
  3. Leaving secretly of without explanation
  4. Cessation of existence.

Example Sentences

Wireless phone technology led to the disappearance of once-common coiled cords for telephone handsets.
As hundreds of volunteers and police scoured parks and waterways in an area of New Orleans Tuesday, there were many questions but few answers about the disappearance 11 days ago of a 26-year-old teacher.
From the shore, they watched the disappearance of the ships' masts into the haze.
The prosecuting attorney was concerned about the potential disappearance of witnesses.
A single undoubted cure of a demonstrated cancer or sarcoma by this treatment would be enough to say definitely that the treatment exerts some specifically curative influence, for the spontaneous disappearance of undoubtedly malignant growths of this character is almost unknown.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does disappearance mean?

Disappearance means The action of disappearing or vanishing..

What is a synonym for disappearance?

Common synonyms include fade, disappearing.

What is the opposite of disappearance?

Possible antonyms include appearance.

How do you use disappearance in a sentence?

Wireless phone technology led to the disappearance of once-common coiled cords for telephone handsets.

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