Evanescence
/ˌɛv.əˈnɛs.əns/noun
The process of fading away or vanishing.
Did you know?The term 'Evanescence' has its roots in the Latin word for 'vanishing', echoing the fleeting nature of existence and the ephemeral quality of life itself.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
evanescere
“to vanish or disappear”
Middle English
Middle English
evanescens
“the act of fading or disappearing”
16th Century
English
evanescence
“the quality of being fleeting or ephemeral”
Modern English
English
evanescence
“the state of fading away, often used in poetic contexts.”