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   ev·a·nes·cent

   /ˌevəˈnes(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing: literary "a shimmering evanescent bubble" Similar vanishingfadingevaporatingmelting awaydisappearingdiminishingdwindlingshrinkingfugitiverare:fugaciousephemeralfleetingshort-livedshort-termpassingtransitorytransientfugitivemomentarytemporarybriefhere today and gone tomorrowrare:fugaciousOpposite unlimitedpermanent
   • ▪ denoting a field or wave that extends into a region where it cannot propagate and whose amplitude therefore decreases with distance. literary

   Word Origin early 18th century (in the sense ‘almost imperceptible’): from Latin evanescent- ‘disappearing’, from the verb evanescere (see evanesce).

   Derivatives

   • 1. evanescence noun
   • 2. evanescently adverb

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   The meaning of EVANESCENT is tending to vanish like vapor. How to use evanescent in a sentence. Breaking Down Evanescent Synonym Discussion of Evanescent.

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   lasting for only a short time, then disappearing quickly and being forgotten. Synonyms. brief (SHORT IN TIME) ephemeral. fleeting. fugitive (TEMPORARY) formal. momentary. passing. short-lived. transient formal. transitory formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Short in time. abbreviated.

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   A beautiful sunset, a rainbow, a wonderful dream right before your alarm clock goes off — all of these could be described as evanescent, which means “fleeting” or “temporary.”

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   Evanescent definition: vanishing; fading away; fleeting. . See examples of EVANESCENT used in a sentence.

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   EVANESCENT meaning: 1. lasting for only a short time, then disappearing quickly and being forgotten 2. lasting for only…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEVANESCENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. passing out of sight; fading away; vanishing 2. ephemeral or transitory.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › evanescentEvanescent - definition of evanescent by The Free Dictionary

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   Define evanescent. evanescent synonyms, evanescent pronunciation, evanescent translation, English dictionary definition of evanescent. adj. Vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor. ev′a·nes′cent·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Definition of evanescent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Evanescent Definition. ĕvə-nĕsənt. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor. American Heritage. Tending to pass away or fade from sight like mist or smoke; ephemeral. Webster's New World. Vanishing, disappearing. Wiktionary. Ephemeral, momentary, fleeting.

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    Jul 27, 2024 · (mathematics) Of a number or value: diminishing to the point of reaching zero as a limit; infinitesimal. Barely there; almost imperceptible. Ephemeral, fleeting, momentary.