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transient

noun

  1. Something which is transient.

  2. A transient phenomenon, especially an electric current; a very brief surge.

  3. (acoustics) A relatively loud, non-repeating signal in an audio waveform which occurs very quickly, such as the attack of a snare drum.

Synonymshomeless, itinerant, migrant, traveller
adjective

  1. Passing or disappearing with time; transitory.

    "a transient pleasure"

  2. Remaining for only a brief time.

    "a transient disease"

  3. Decaying with time, especially exponentially.

Synonymsbrief, ephemeral, fleeting, flighty, fugacious, passing
Antonymsinveterate, permanent, recurrent, permanent, immanent

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