TRANSIENT
Scrabble letter values: T1R1A1N1S1I1E1N1T1 = 9
Definition
- adjective of a mental act. — synonyms: transeunt
- adjective lasting a very short time. — synonyms: ephemeral, passing, short-lived, transitory, fugacious
- noun one who stays for only a short time.
- noun (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load.
Examples
- “causing effects outside the mind”
- “the ephemeral joys of childhood”
- “a passing fancy”