reappearance
/'ri:ə'piərəns/
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Definition
Noun: 1. The act of someone or something appearing again after an absence: This refers to the action or instance of returning to sight, presence, or notice. 2. The event of something becoming visible or manifest again: This can refer to physical objects, phenomena, or abstract concepts returning.
Usage
The word "reappearance" is used to describe the return or second (or subsequent) appearance of a person, object, or phenomenon. It implies a previous disappearance or absence.
Examples
- The actor's reappearance on stage was met with thunderous applause.
- Scientists documented the reappearance of the rare bird species in the wetlands.
- After a long illness, her reappearance at work was a welcome sight.
- The reappearance of the symptoms worried the doctor.
Advanced Usage
- In a narrative context: Often used to describe a character's return in a story, play, or series.
- The villain's sudden reappearance in the final chapter surprised all the readers.
- In scientific or cyclical contexts: Used for periodic or unexpected returns of natural phenomena.
- The reappearance of sunspots follows an 11-year cycle.
Variants and Related Words
- Reappear (verb): To appear again or return.
- The comet is predicted to reappear in 2061.
- Appearance (noun): The act or an instance of appearing.
- Disappearance (noun): The act or an instance of disappearing; the opposite of reappearance.
Synonyms
- Return
- Recurrence
- Reemergence
- Comeback
Antonyms
- Disappearance
- Vanishing
Related Phrases
- Make a reappearance: To appear again, often used for people or trends.
- Bell-bottom jeans have made a reappearance in fashion.
- Sudden reappearance: An unexpected or abrupt return.
- The sudden reappearance of the missing documents solved the mystery.
Noun
- the act of someone appearing again
- his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited
- the event of something appearing again
- the reappearance of Halley's comet