transient

== English == === Etymology === From Late Latin transiēnt- (for classical transeunt-), stem of transiēns, present participle of trānsīre (“to go over, to pass”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɹan.zi.ənt/, /ˈtɹɑːn.zi.ənt/, /-si.ənt/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈtɹæn.ʃənt/, /ˈtɹæn.si.ənt/, /ˈtɹæn.zi.ənt/ Hyphenation: tran‧sient === Adjective === transient (comparative more transient, superlative most transient) Passing or disappearing with time; transitory. Remaining for only a brief time. (physics) Decaying with time, especially exponentially. (mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) having a positive probability of being left and never being visited again. Occasional; isolated; one-off Passing through; passing from one person to another. (music) Intermediate. (philosophy) Operating beyond itself; having an external effect. ==== Synonyms ==== (passing): passing, transitory, temporary (brief): brief, ephemeral, fleeting, flighty, fugacious ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “passing”): permanent (antonym(s) of “brief”): permanent, chronic, inveterate (antonym(s) of “mathematics”): recurrent (antonym(s) of “philosophy”): immanent ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === transient (plural transients) Something that is transient. (physics) A transient phenomenon, especially an electric current; a very brief surge. (acoustics) A relatively loud, non-repeating signal in an audio waveform that occurs very quickly, such as the attack of a snare drum. A person who passes through a place for a short time; a traveller; a migrant worker. A homeless person. (programming) A module that generally remains in memory only for a short time. (Philippines) A homestay. (Can we add an example for this sense?) ==== Synonyms ==== (traveller): itinerant, migrant, traveller (homeless person): homeless temporary, fleeting, ephemeral, momentary ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === insertant, instanter, intranets