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Annihilation vs Evanescence - What's the difference?

annihilation | evanescence |

As nouns the difference between annihilation and evanescence

is that annihilation is the act of reducing to nothing, or nonexistence; or the act of destroying the form or combination of parts under which a thing exists, so that the name can no longer be applied to it; as, the annihilation of a corporation while evanescence is the act or state of vanishing away; disappearance.

annihilation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of reducing to nothing, or nonexistence; or the act of destroying the form or combination of parts under which a thing exists, so that the name can no longer be applied to it; as, the annihilation of a corporation.
  • The state of being annihilated.
  • (physics) The process of a particle and its corresponding antiparticle combining to produce energy.

    • Related terms

    () * annihilate * annihilator * annihilable * annihilative

    Synonyms

    * (act of reducing to nothing) extinction, eradication * (state of being annihilated) extinction

    Antonyms

    * (act of reducing to nothing) creation, generation * (state of being annihilated) generation

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    evanescence

    English

    Noun

  • The act or state of vanishing away; disappearance.
    • the evanescence of vapor, of a dream, of earthly plants or hopes. --Rambler
  • The event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight.
    • the evanescence of the morning mist.

    Related terms

    * evanesce