noun Download 🔗Share Something which is transient. Examples : "The transient feeling of nervousness before a big presentation disappeared once I started speaking. " time being thing quality Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A transient phenomenon, especially an electric current; a very brief surge. Examples : "The transient spike in electricity caused the computer to restart. " physics electronics energy technical phenomena Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (acoustics) A relatively loud, non-repeating signal in an audio waveform which occurs very quickly, such as the attack of a snare drum. Examples : "The audio engineer carefully adjusted the microphone to capture the sharp transient of the drummer's initial strike on the cymbal. " sound music signal electronics technology physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person who passes through a place for a short time; a traveller; a migrant worker Examples : "Many transient workers came to the city during harvest season. " person job society place economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A homeless person. Examples : "The soup kitchen provides meals for the city's transients, offering them a warm meal and a safe place to rest. " person human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Passing or disappearing with time; transitory. Examples : "a transient pleasure" time being Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Remaining for only a brief time. Examples : "a transient disease" time situation being nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Decaying with time, especially exponentially. Examples : "The popularity of the new video game was transient; interest in it faded quickly. " time science physics technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (stochastic processes, of a state) having a positive probability of being left and never being visited again. Examples : "Because the class focused solely on addition for only one week, the children's knowledge of that particular arithmetic operation was considered transient, and wouldn't likely be revisited. " statistics math Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Occasional; isolated; one-off Examples : "His interest in stamp collecting was transient; he only collected them for a few weeks before moving on to something else. " time quality Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Passing through; passing from one person to another. Examples : "The hotel mainly caters to transient guests who are only staying for a night or two before moving on. " time being Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Intermediate. Examples : "The student's understanding of the topic was transient; it was better than a complete beginner, but not yet at an expert level. " time being nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Operating beyond itself; having an external effect. Examples : "The teacher's inspiring speech had a transient effect on the students, motivating them for a few days but not changing their long-term study habits. " time philosophy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading