disappearance
The action of disappearing or vanishing.
Example
“Wireless phone technology led to the disappearance of once-common coiled cords for telephone handsets.”
Other meanings
Passing out of sight.
“From the shore, they watched the disappearance of the ships' masts into the haze.”
Leaving secretly of without explanation
“The prosecuting attorney was concerned about the potential disappearance of witnesses.”
Related words
- redisappearance
- forced disappearance
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “disappearance” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.