Disappearing

/ˌdɪsəˈpɪərɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

The action of becoming invisible or no longer being seen.

As the sun set, the light was disappearing behind the mountains.

The act of ceasing to exist or be in a particular place.

The species has been disappearing at an alarming rate due to habitat loss.

To go away suddenly or unexpectedly.

The magician's assistant seemed to be disappearing into thin air during the performance.

From the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'appear' from Latin 'appārēre', meaning 'to become visible'.

disappearing act

A performance where someone or something is made to vanish quickly.

disappearing into thin air

To vanish suddenly and completely.

vanish

To disappear suddenly and completely.

fade

To gradually grow less bright or distinct.

dissolve

To mix a solid into a liquid, forming a solution.

ghosting

He just started ghosting me, disappearing without a trace.

pulling a Houdini

She pulled a Houdini on the party and left without anyone noticing.