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- Dictionarydisappearance/ˌdɪsəˈpɪərəns/
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- 1. an act of someone or something ceasing to be visible: "the sun's disappearance at night" Similar Opposite
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DISAPPEARANCE definition: 1. the fact of someone or something disappearing: 2. the fact of someone or something…. Learn more.
to pass from view; to cease to be : pass out of existence or notice; to cause (someone or something) to disappear:… See the full definition
The disappearance of a type of thing, person, or animal is a process in which it becomes less common and finally no longer exists. More Synonyms of 'disappearance'
A disappearance occurs when something vanishes from sight. The disappearance of the stars behind the clouds makes it a bad night for watching a meteor shower.
us/ˌdɪs.əˈpɪr.əns/uk/ˌdɪs.əˈpɪə.rəns/ Add to word listAdd to word list. B2. the fact of someone or something disappearing: A man was being questioned in connection with her disappearance. More examplesFewer examples. An investigation has been under way for several days into the disappearance of a 13-year-old boy.
Disappearance definition: the act or an instance of disappearing; a ceasing to be seen or to exist.. See examples of DISAPPEARANCE used in a sentence.
v.intr. 1. To pass out of sight; vanish: The moon disappeared behind the clouds. 2. To cease to be seen; be missing or unfound: Her purse disappeared from her locker. The plane disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. 3. To cease to exist: Dinosaurs disappeared at the end of the Cretaceous Period. v.tr.
noun. /ˌdɪsəˈpɪərəns/ /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/ [uncountable, countable] disappearance (of somebody/something) (from something) the fact of being lost or impossible to find. Police are investigating the disappearance of a young woman. a series of mysterious disappearances. Want to learn more?
The disappearance of a type of thing, person, or animal is a process in which it becomes less common and finally no longer exists. ...the virtual disappearance of the red telephone box. [ + of ]
disappearance meaning, definition, what is disappearance: when someone or something becomes imposs...: Learn more.