evanescence C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˌɛvəˈnɛsəns/ UK /ˌɛv.əˈnɛs.əns/ See IPA manual Freq #198988 Meanings 1 noun the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight the evanescence of the morning mist 2 noun The act or state of vanishing away; disappearance. We suffer equal pain from the pertinacious adhesion of unwelcome images, as from the evanescence of those which are pleasing and useful 3 noun The event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight. the evanescence of the morning mist. Thesaurus Word family Related forms ephemeralevanesce Etymology Borrowed from Medieval Latin ēvānēscentia. Topics Abstract Ideas External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # evanescence **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌɛvəˈnɛsəns/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌɛv.əˈnɛs.əns/ **Frequency rank:** 198988 ## Meanings 1. the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight 2. The act or state of vanishing away; disappearance. 3. The event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight. ## Examples - the evanescence of the morning mist - We suffer equal pain from the pertinacious adhesion of unwelcome images, as from the evanescence of those which are pleasing and useful - the evanescence of the morning mist. ## Related Forms - ephemeral - evanesce ## Etymology Borrowed from Medieval Latin ēvānēscentia. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown