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reappearance

 

[ ˌriːəˈpɪərəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in literature

The act of appearing again after a period of absence, especially in a literary work.

Synonyms

comeback, resurgence, return.

Examples of usage

  • The reappearance of the character in the final chapter tied up loose ends.
  • The reappearance of the theme throughout the novel added depth to the story.
Context #2 | Noun

in nature

The return or resurgence of a species, phenomenon, or event after being absent or rare for a period of time.

Synonyms

comeback, resurgence, revival.

Examples of usage

  • The reappearance of the rare bird species delighted birdwatchers.
  • The reappearance of the comet in the night sky amazed astronomers.
Context #3 | Noun

in technology

The reappearance of a previously resolved issue or bug in software or hardware.

Synonyms

recurrence, resurgence, return.

Examples of usage

  • The reappearance of the bug in the latest update frustrated users.
  • The reappearance of the error message indicated a recurring problem.

Translations

Translations of the word "reappearance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reaparecimento

🇮🇳 फिर से प्रकट होना

🇩🇪 Wiedererscheinung

🇮🇩 kemunculan kembali

🇺🇦 повторне з'явлення

🇵🇱 ponowne pojawienie się

🇯🇵 再出現

🇫🇷 réapparition

🇪🇸 reaparición

🇹🇷 yeniden ortaya çıkma

🇰🇷 재출현

🇸🇦 الظهور مرة أخرى

🇨🇿 znovuobjevení

🇸🇰 znovuobjavenie

🇨🇳 重新出现

🇸🇮 ponovno pojavljanje

🇮🇸 afturkomu

🇰🇿 қайта пайда болу

🇬🇪 მორიგი გამოჩენა

🇦🇿 təkrar görünüş

🇲🇽 reaparición

Etymology

The word 'reappearance' originates from the combination of 're-' meaning 'again' and 'appearance' meaning 'the act of becoming visible or noticeable'. The concept of reappearance has been prevalent in various fields such as literature, nature, and technology, symbolizing the return or resurgence of something after a period of absence. The term embodies the idea of continuity, renewal, and recurrence, reflecting the cyclical nature of life and events.

See also: apparent, apparition, appear, appearance, appearances, appearing, disappear, disappearance, disappeared, disappearing, reappear.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,447, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.