disparition

[dɪspəˈrɪʃn]

disparition Definition

• 1. the act of disappearing or vanishing without a trace
• 2. a magic trick in which a person or object disappears

Using disparition: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "disparition" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The police are investigating the sudden disparition of the hiker.

• Example

  The magician performed a stunning disparition trick on stage.

disparition Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for disparition

• vanishing
• disappearance
• evanescence
• fading
• dematerialization

Antonyms for disparition

• appearance
• emergence
• materialization

Phrases with disparition

• disparition d'une espèce

  the extinction of a species

  Example

  The disparition d'une espèce is a serious threat to biodiversity.

• faire une disparition

  to disappear suddenly and without explanation

  Example

  He made a disparition from the party, leaving everyone wondering where he went.

• disparition progressive

  gradual disappearance

  Example

  The disparition progressive of the old traditions is a sign of modernization.

Origins of disparition

from French 'disparition', from 'disparaitre' meaning 'to disappear'

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Summary: disparition in Brief

The term 'disparition' [dɪspəˈrɪʃn] refers to the act of disappearing without a trace or a magic trick in which a person or object disappears. It can be used to describe the sudden disappearance of a person or thing, as in 'The police are investigating the sudden disparition of the hiker,' or a magic trick, as in 'The magician performed a stunning disparition trick on stage.'