noun · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/
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CMU ARPABET:D IH2 S AH0 P IH1 R AH0 N S
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:D IH2 S AH0 P IY1 R AH0 N S
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The action of disappearing or vanishing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
Wireless phone technology led to the disappearance of once-common coiled cords for telephone handsets.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Passing out of sight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
From the shore, they watched the disappearance of the ships' masts into the haze.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
Leaving secretly of without explanation
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
The prosecuting attorney was concerned about the potential disappearance of witnesses.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
Cessation of existence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.