disappearance
/dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: disappearances
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The action of disappearing or vanishing.
Noun
Examples
Wireless phone technology led to the disappearance of once-common coiled cords for telephone handsets.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Passing out of sight.
Noun
Examples
From the shore, they watched the disappearance of the ships' masts into the haze.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “disappearance” mean?
The action of disappearing or vanishing.
Is “disappearance” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.