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transient
adjective
noun
Of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind
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ˈtɹæn.zi.ənt
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adjective
Of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind
adjective
Lasting a very short time
“The ephemeral joys of childhood”
noun
One who stays for only a short time
“Transient laborers”
noun
(physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load
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The ephemeral joys of childhood
A passing fancy
Youth's transient beauty
Love is transitory but it is eternal
Fugacious blossoms
Transient laborers
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