When something is there one minute and gone the next, you can describe its disappearance as a vanishing.
a. & n. from
Noun
suddenly disappearing from sight
Noun
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
Adjective
quickly going away and passing out of sight; "all I saw was his vanishing back"
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Vanish
a. & n. from Vanish, v.
Vanishing
a. & n. from
Usage Examples
The past itself, as historical change continues to accelerate, has become the most surreal of subjects - making it possible... to see a new beauty in what is vanishing.
Al Gore, the former vice-president of the United States, lives in a mansion that uses more electricity than the average family's bungalow! David Suzuki rides on a bus that uses more fuel than a Smart car to get across Canada! Oh my God! And this is just the tip of the vanishing iceberg!
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Other Usage ExamplesI had in mind a message, although I hope it doesn't intrude too badly, persuading Americans, and especially Southerners, of the critical importance of land and our vanishing natural environment and wildlife.
In the world of energy politics, the sudden vanishing of the word 'coal' is a remarkable and unprecedented event.