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Noun: disappearance  ,dis-u'peer-un(t)s
  1. The act or fact of ceasing to be visible, present or exist
    "The mysterious disappearance of the aircraft"; "The disappearance of evidence from the crime scene"
     
  2. Gradual vanishing or cessation
    "The slow disappearance of the ship into the mist";
    - fade
     
  3. The act of leaving secretly or without explanation
    "His sudden disappearance remained a mystery for years";
    - disappearing

Derived forms: disappearances

Type of: conclusion, departure, ending, going, going away, happening, leaving, natural event, occurrence, occurrent, termination

Antonym: appearance

Encyclopedia: Disappearance