- Evanescent
- Today's Word
Evanescent
ev-uh-NESS-ent
Definition
(adjective) Quickly fading or disappearing.
Example
The rainbow was evanescent, gone within minutes of appearing.
Fun FactFrom the Latin evanescere, meaning “to disappear,” this word often pops up in poetry, weather reports, and tech product reviews. It’s used when something is not just short-lived—but so brief it almost feels unreal. A spark, a moment, a trend—it’s there, and then it isn’t.
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Evanescent
- Today's Word
Evanescent
ev-uh-NESS-ent
Definition
(adjective) Quickly fading or disappearing.
Example
The rainbow was evanescent, gone within minutes of appearing.
Fun Fact
From the Latin evanescere, meaning “to disappear,” this word often pops up in poetry, weather reports, and tech product reviews. It’s used when something is not just short-lived—but so brief it almost feels unreal. A spark, a moment, a trend—it’s there, and then it isn’t.
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