Definition of "vanish" in English

verb

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

2. (mathematics) To become equal to zero.

   • The function f such as f(x)#61;x² vanishes at x#61;0.

3. (transitive) To disappear; to kidnap.

noun

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

   • a as in ale ordinarily ends with a vanish of i as in ill.
   • o as in old ordinarily ends with a vanish of oo as in foot.

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

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

3. A disappearance; a vanishment.