disappearance

About 4.98 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The action of disappearing or vanishing.

   Wireless phone technology led to the disappearance of once-common coiled cords for telephone handsets.

2. noun Passing out of sight.

   From the shore, they watched the disappearance of the ships' masts into the haze.

3. noun Leaving secretly of without explanation

   The prosecuting attorney was concerned about the potential disappearance of witnesses.

4. noun Cessation of existence.

Similar words

disappearing fade disappear vanishing disappeared departure exit discarding elimination discontinuance

Often followed by

of from and in is was or as had