evanescence

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Related terms

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˌɛv.ənˈɛsn̩s/, SAMPA: /%Ev.@n"Esn=s/
• (US) IPA: /ˌi:.vəˈnes.nts/, SAMPA: /%i:.v@"nes.nts/

[edit] Noun

evanescence (uncountable)

1. The act or state of vanishing away; disappearance;

   the evanescence of vapor, of a dream, of earthly plants or hopes. --Rambler

2. The event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight;

   the evanescence of the morning mist.

[edit] Related terms

• evanesce