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reappearing

 

[ ˌriːəˈpɪərɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

continuous action

Reappearing refers to the act of coming back into view or existence after having been absent or hidden. This term can be used to describe something that was once present, disappears, and then comes back again. It is often used in contexts involving patterns, such as events or phenomena that occur repeatedly. For instance, a seasonal event may reappear yearly, or a character in a story might reemerge after a period of absence.

Synonyms

re-emerging, reoccurring, resurfacing, returning

Examples of usage

  • The comet is reappearing after 76 years.
  • She kept reappearing in my dreams.
  • The issue has been reappearing each week.
  • Old memories have a way of reappearing unexpectedly.

Translations

Translations of the word "reappearing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reaparecendo

🇮🇳 फिर से प्रकट होना

🇩🇪 wiedererscheinend

🇮🇩 muncul kembali

🇺🇦 повторне з'явлення

🇵🇱 ponownie się pojawiający

🇯🇵 再現する

🇫🇷 réapparaissant

🇪🇸 reapareciendo

🇹🇷 yeniden belirginleşme

🇰🇷 다시 나타나는

🇸🇦 يظهر مرة أخرى

🇨🇿 znovu se objevující

🇸🇰 opäť sa objavujúci

🇨🇳 再次出现

🇸🇮 ponovno se pojavljajoči

🇮🇸 endurkomandi

🇰🇿 қайта пайда болу

🇬🇪 ხელახლა გამოჩენა

🇦🇿 yenidən görünmə

🇲🇽 reapareciendo

Etymology

The word 'reappearing' is a combination of the prefix 're-' and the verb 'appear.' The prefix 're-' originates from Latin, meaning 'again' or 'back,' indicating a return to a previous state. 'Appear,' derived from the Latin 'appāre,' conveys the notion of becoming visible or observable. The synthesis of these elements has led to the use of 'reappearing' in modern English, where it has evolved to describe various phenomena across multiple contexts, including physics, storytelling, and human experiences. The usage has become common in literature, science, and everyday language, as it encapsulates the idea of recurrence and the transient nature of existence.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,752, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.