transient
noun
- 1
Something which is transient.
- 2
A transient phenomenon, especially an electric current; a very brief surge.
- 3
(acoustics) A relatively loud, non-repeating signal in an audio waveform which occurs very quickly, such as the attack of a snare drum.
- 4
A person who passes through a place for a short time; a traveller; a migrant worker
- 5
A homeless person.
adjective
- 1
Passing or disappearing with time; transitory.
“a transient pleasure”
- 2
Remaining for only a brief time.
“a transient disease”
- 3
Decaying with time, especially exponentially.
- 4
(stochastic processes, of a state) having a positive probability of being left and never being visited again.
- 5
Occasional; isolated; one-off
- 6
Passing through; passing from one person to another.
- 7
Intermediate.
- 8
Operating beyond itself; having an external effect.
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