Noun: disappearance ,dis-u'peer-un(t)s
- 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"
- Gradual vanishing or cessation
"The slow disappearance of the ship into the mist";
- fade
- 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