Vanish

noun

/ˈvænɪʃ/

Word Frequency: 2.7

Definitions

1.nounThe brief terminal part of a vowel or vocal element, differing more or less in quality from the main part.

"a as in ale ordinarily ends with a vanish of i as in ill."

2.nounA magic trick in which something seems to disappear.

"The French drop is a well-known vanish involving sleight of hand."

3.verbTo become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed.

4.verbTo become equal to zero.

"The function f(x)=x^2 vanishes at x=0."

5.verbTo disappear; to kidnap

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