evanescent

IPA: ɛvʌnˈɛsʌnt

Disappearing, vanishing.
(electromagnetism) Of an oscillating electric or magnetic field: not propagating as an electromagnetic wave but having its energy spatially concentrated in the vicinity of its source.
(mathematics) Of a number or value: diminishing to the point of reaching zero as a limit; infinitesimal.
Barely there; almost imperceptible.
Ephemeral, fleeting, momentary.
(botany) Of plant parts: shed after a period.

Examples of "evanescent" in Sentences

Ridicule and derision are a kind of evanescent ostracism, a temporary exclusion from the comradeship.
"evanescent", in the sense of something that man cannot grasp, and that is cer - tainly an aspect of what the author is saying throughout the book.
As a delicate epilogue, Mr. Brown picks up his dance's evanescent momentum "Jesus Children of America" in a solo personal appearance both brief and indelible.
These might well be termed evanescent varieties, and since they never become fixed or find their way into cultivation they are of interest only to the plant breeder.
Conventional lenses construct an image of an object only using ordinary waves, discarding information regarding the fine, tiny details of the object that are contained in "evanescent" waves.
Mr. Francis quoted Dr. Gordon Margolin, Chief of Internal Medicine at Jewish Hospital during Dr. Patrick's residency, as finding the plaintiff's presence "evanescent," which is to say infinitesimal.
In part, it arises because an exotic form of light wave generated at the interface, called an "evanescent" wave, is lost in passing through the glass of a lens, with a consequent loss of information and a slight spoiling of image sharpness.