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Meaning of vanish

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

vanish

Pronunciation:/ˈvænɪʃ/

noun

Definitions

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

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

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

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

verb

Definitions

  1. To become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed.

  2. To become equal to zero.

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

  3. To disappear; to kidnap