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 transient transient /ˈtrænʒənt/

adjective

  1. (philosophy) of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind  ( transeunt , transient )
    (philosophy) of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind
  2. Lasting a very short time  ( fugacious , transient , transitory , ephemeral , passing , short-lived , here today and gone tomorrow [Informal] , here today gone tomorrow [Informal] )
    lasting a very short time
     The ephemeral joys of childhood
    the ephemeral joys of childhood
     A passing fancy
    a passing fancy
     Youth's transient beauty
    youth's transient beauty
     Love is transitory but it is eternal
    love is transitory but it is eternal
     Fugacious blossoms
    fugacious blossoms

noun

  1. (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage, current or load  ( transient )
    (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage, current or load
  2. One who stays for only a short time  ( transient )
    one who stays for only a short time
     Transient laborers
    transient laborers