evanescent
[ ev-uh-nes-uh nt ]
/ ˌɛv əˈnɛs ənt /
adjective
vanishing; fading away; fleeting.
tending to become imperceptible; scarcely perceptible.
Origin of evanescent
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British Dictionary definitions for evanescent
evanescent
/ (ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt) /
adjective
passing out of sight; fading away; vanishing
ephemeral or transitory
Derived forms of evanescent
evanescence, noun evanescently, adverbMedical definitions for evanescent
evanescent
[ ĕv′ə-nĕs′ənt ]
adj.
Of short duration; passing away quickly.