dis|ap|pear|ance

dis|ap|pear|ance
dis|ap|pear|ance «DIHS uh PIHR uhns», noun.
the act of disappearing; vanishing: »

The disappearance of the airplane brought about a search of the area. Not likely to be remembered a moment after their disappearance (Joseph Addison).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • ance — an·noy·ance; ap·pear·ance; ap·pend·ance; ap·pli·ance; ap·prov·ance; ar·riv·ance; as·cend·ance; as·sist·ance; as·sur·ance; at·tend·ance; at·tract·ance; cha·toy·ance; clair·voy·ance; clear·ance; com·pear·ance; com·pli·ance; con·don·ance;… …   English syllables

  • pear — ap·pear; ap·pear·ance; ap·pear·ing·ly; com·pear·ance; dis·ap·pear·ance; pear; dis·ap·pear; …   English syllables

  • disappearance — dis·ap·pear·ance …   English syllables

  • disappearance — dis|ap|pear|ance [ˌdısəˈpıərəns US ˈpır ] n [U and C] 1.) when someone or something becomes impossible to see or find ▪ Police are investigating the woman s disappearance. 2.) when something stops existing →↑extinction ▪ the disappearance of… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • disappearance — dis|ap|pear|ance [ ,dısə pırəns ] noun 1. ) count or uncount a situation in which someone or something can no longer be found or seen: Richards was 18 at the time of her disappearance. mysterious disappearances of radioactive materials 2. )… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • disappearance — dis•ap•pear•ance [[t]ˌdɪs əˈpɪər əns[/t]] n. the act or an instance of disappearing; a ceasing to be seen or to exist • Etymology: 1705–15 …   From formal English to slang

  • Disappearance — Dis ap*pear ance, n. The act of disappearing; cessation of appearance; removal from sight; vanishing. Addison. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mysterious disappearance — mys·te·ri·ous dis·ap·pear·ance n: the loss of property under unknown or puzzling circumstances which are difficult to explain or understand Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • disappearance — /dis euh pear euhns/, n. the act or an instance of disappearing; a ceasing to be seen or to exist. [1705 15; DISAPPEAR + ANCE] * * * …   Universalium

  • com — com·bas·sou; com·bat·ive; com·bat·ive·ly; com·bat·ive·ness; com·ba·tiv·i·ty; com·bin·abil·i·ty; com·bin·able; com·bi·na·tion·al; com·bi·na·tion·al·ism; com·bi·na·tive; com·bi·na·to·ry; com·bined; com·bine·ment; com·bin·er; com·bi·net; com·bite;… …   English syllables

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”