disappearance

Plural: disappearances

Noun

• the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
• the event of passing out of sight
• gradually ceasing to be visible
• ceasing to exist
  • "he regretted the disappearance of Greek from school curricula"
  • "what was responsible for the disappearance of the rainforest?"
  • "the disappearance of resistance at very low temperatures"
• The action of disappearing or vanishing.
• Passing out of sight.
• Leaving secretly of without explanation
• Cessation of existence.

Examples

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

Synonyms

disappearing, fade

Antonyms

appearance