Meaning & Definition of word "Vanishing"

Vanishing

/ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/

1. Present participle of vanish; to disappear suddenly or gradually.
- Example: The magician performed a trick, and the rabbit was vanishing before our eyes.
2. To cease to exist or to be in use.
- Example: The old traditions are slowly vanishing in the face of modernity.
3. To fade away or to become less visible.
- Example: As the sun set, the colors in the sky were vanishing into the night.

1. Disappearing or likely to disappear.
- Example: The vanishing point in the painting draws the viewer into the scene.
2. Existing only temporarily.
- Example: The artist captured the beauty of the vanishing landscape before it changed forever.

●Derived from the word 'vanish', which comes from Old French 'vanir' meaning to disappear, and from Latin 'vanescere' meaning to vanish or fade.

vanishing act:

A sudden disappearance or an act that involves disappearing.

vanishing point:

The point at which parallel lines appear to converge in perspective.

vanishingly small:

So small as to be almost nonexistent.

vanish:

To disappear suddenly and completely.

disappear:

To cease to be visible or exist.

eliminate:

To remove or get rid of something.

Meaning: To leave without saying goodbye.

● Example Sentence: He just vanished without a trace after the party.

Meaning: To retreat or withdraw quickly.

● Example Sentence: She vanishes when things get too intense.