evanescence meaning

Definition of evanescence

1. the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
   • the evanescence of the morning mist

   Type of: disappearance

   Related forms: evanescent, evanesce

How to pronounce evanescence

evanescence is pronounced /ˌɛvəˈnɛsəns/ in British English and /ˌɛvəˈnɛsəns/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with evanescence

• acquiescence
• essence
• adolescence
• coalescence
• fluorescence
• luminescence
• senescence
• obsolescence
• quintessence
• convalescence
• phosphorescence