Momentary: meaning, definitions and examples
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momentary
[ ˈməʊmənˌtɛːri ]
temporary
Lasting for a very short time; brief.
Synonyms
fleeting, short-lived, transient, transitory
Examples of usage
- a momentary lapse of concentration
- a momentary pause
ephemeral
Lasting for only a moment; very brief.
Synonyms
evanescent, fleeting, transient, transitory
Examples of usage
- the beauty of a momentary sunset
- a momentary feeling of happiness
Translations
Translations of the word "momentary" in other languages:
🇵🇹 momentâneo
🇮🇳 क्षणिक
🇩🇪 momentan
🇮🇩 sesaat
🇺🇦 миттєвий
🇵🇱 chwilowy
🇯🇵 一時的
🇫🇷 momentané
🇪🇸 momentáneo
🇹🇷 anlık
🇰🇷 순간적인
🇸🇦 لحظي
🇨🇿 momentální
🇸🇰 momentálny
🇨🇳 瞬时的
🇸🇮 trenuten
🇮🇸 skammvinnur
🇰🇿 сәттік
🇬🇪 მიმდინარე
🇦🇿 ani
🇲🇽 momentáneo
Word origin
The word 'momentary' originates from the Latin word 'momentarius', meaning 'of a moment'. It entered the English language in the mid-17th century, derived from the word 'moment'. The concept of something being brief or lasting for a short time has been associated with 'momentary' throughout its history, reflecting the fleeting nature of moments in time.
See also: momentarily, momentous, moments, momentum.