Transient
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Transient
noun
- Something which is transient.
- A transient phenomenon, especially an electric current; a very brief surge.
- (acoustics) A relatively loud, non-repeating signal in an audio waveform which 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.
adjective
- Passing or disappearing with time; transitory.
"a transient pleasure"
- Remaining for only a brief time.
"a transient disease"
- Decaying with time, especially exponentially.
- (stochastic processes, of a state) having a positive probability of being left and never being visited again.
- Occasional; isolated; one-off
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SYNONYMS
homelessitinerantmigranttravellerbriefephemeralfleetingflightyfugaciouspassingtemporarytransitory
ANTONYMS
inveteratepermanentrecurrentimmanent