transient
transient Lexical Profile
transient Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Lasting only for a short time; impermanent or fleeting.
"The patient experienced a transient dizzy spell that resolved within a few minutes."
Staying or working in a place for only a brief time before moving on.
"The resort town relies heavily on a transient workforce during the busy summer season."
• noun
A person who is staying or working in a place for only a short time.
"The boarding house near the train station catered primarily to transients and seasonal laborers."
A momentary variation or short-lived surge in current, voltage, or frequency in an electrical or acoustic system.
"A surge protector shields delicate computer components from damaging voltage transients."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin transientem, the present participle of transire ('to go across' or 'to pass over'), formed from trans- ('across') and ire ('to go').