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Definition of disappearance

disappearance

/ˌdɪs.əˈpɪr.əns/
dis · ap · pear · ance
Plural:disappearances
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• noun

1

An act or the fact of someone or something going missing or becoming impossible to see or find.

Example

"The sudden disappearance of the ancient manuscript baffled the museum curators."

2

The process or fact of something ceasing to exist or be in use.

Example

"Urban expansion has accelerated the disappearance of many local wetland habitats."

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• Rhymes for disappearance

• Nearby Words

disannex
disanthus
disappear
disappearance
disappoint
disappointed
disappointedly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English in the early 18th century from the verb disappear and the suffix -ance, modeled on appearance (from Old French aparance and Latin apparentia).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disappearance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disappearance
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