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Momentaneous

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to a grammatical aspect relating to an action that takes place at a specific point in time. not-comparable
  2. 2
    momentary archaic, not-comparable

    "Lightning is a great flame, very bright, extending every way to a great distance, suddenly darting upwards, there ending, so that it is only momentaneous."

Adjective
  1. 1
    lasting for a markedly brief time wordnet

Etymology

From Latin mōmentāneus. Compare French momentané. Doublet of momentane.

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