evanescence

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight

Word Origin

evanescence (n.)
1751, "process of gradually vanishing;" see evanescent + -ence. Meaning "quality of being evanescent" is from 1830. Evanescency is attested from 1660s.

Example

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