Definition of transient

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Transient (a.) Passing before the sight or perception, or, as it were, moving over or across a space or scene viewed, and then disappearing; hence, of short duration; not permanent; not lasting or durable; not stationary; passing; fleeting; brief; transitory; as, transient pleasure..

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Glimpse :: Glimpse (n.) A sudden flash; transient luster.
Impulsive :: Impulsive (a.) Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings.
Occlusion :: Occlusion (n.) The transient approximation of the edges of a natural opening; imperforation.
Transient :: Transient (a.) Staying for a short time; not regular or permanent; as, a transient guest; transient boarders..
Spark :: Spark (n.) A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle..
Flash :: Flash (v. i.) To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light; as, the lighting flashes vividly; the powder flashed..
Pertransient :: Pertransient (a.) Passing through or over.
Inhabitant :: Inhabitant (n.) One who dwells or resides permanently in a place, as distinguished from a transient lodger or visitor; as, an inhabitant of a house, a town, a city, county, or state..
Transient :: Transient (a.) Hasty; momentary; imperfect; brief; as, a transient view of a landscape..
Modulation :: Modulation (n.) A change of key, whether transient, or until the music becomes established in the new key; a shifting of the tonality of a piece, so that the harmonies all center upon a new keynote or tonic; the art of transition out of the original key into one nearly related, and so on, it may be, by successive changes, into a key quite remote. There are also sudden and unprepared modulations..
Fleeting :: Fleeting (a.) Passing swiftly away; not durable; transient; transitory; as, the fleeting hours or moments..
Meteor :: Meteor (n.) Specif.: A transient luminous body or appearance seen in the atmosphere, or in a more elevated region..
Intranssient :: Intranssient (a.) Not transient; remaining; permanent.
Glancingly :: Glancingly (adv.) In a glancing manner; transiently; incidentally; indirectly.
Gliff :: Gliff (n.) A transient glance; an unexpected view of something that startles one; a sudden fear.
Beat :: Beat (n.) A transient grace note, struck immediately before the one it is intended to ornament..
Flesh :: Flesh (n.) In a bad sense, tendency to transient or physical pleasure; desire for sensual gratification; carnality..
Impulse :: Impulse (n.) A mental force which simply and directly urges to action; hasty inclination; sudden motive; momentary or transient influence of appetite or passion; propension; incitement; as, a man of good impulses; passion often gives a violent impulse to the will..
Transient :: Transient (n.) That which remains but for a brief time.
Flighty :: Flighty (a.) Fleeting; swift; transient.
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