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ephemeral

/əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Lasting for a very short time.

    - "The beauty of a sunset is an ephemeral moment."
    - "The life of a mayfly is ephemeral."
Pronunciation
  1. /əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/



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Antonyms

eternal , everlasting , permanent , timeless
Synonyms

ephemeron , evanescent , fleeting , momentary , short , short-lived , temporary , transitory , volatile
Rhymes
Words rhyming with ephemeral
perennial , immaterial , aerial
Variants
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ephemeral , ephemerally , ephemerals
Etymology
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From the Greek word ephemeros, meaning 'lasting one day'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'ephemeral' is often used in the context of art, specifically in the art movement called 'ephemeral art' which creates artworks that exist only for a short period of time.

  2. The Greek god Ephemeros was believed to be the god of a single day, and was often depicted as a beautiful young man who died at the end of each day.

  3. The word 'ephemeral' is also used in the field of computer science to describe data or files that are intended to be temporary and are automatically deleted after a certain period of time.

Related Concepts
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  1. transience: The quality of being fleeting or short-lived.

  2. impermanence: The state of being constantly changing or not lasting.

Quotes
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  1. As a consequence North Africa was easily reconquered by the Byzantine emperor in the 530s, and the Vandals' influence on North African development was "ephemeral" and negligible.

    - Norman F. Cantor,{it}The Civilization of the Middle Ages{/it},1993

  2. … several rather inflated pages of material about an "ephemeral" love affair Fitzgerald allegedly had with an English woman named Bijou …

    - Joyce Carol Oates,{it}Times Literary Supplement{/it},5 Jan. 1996

  3. This accounts for the peculiar sense most observers have that the "ephemeral", sensationalist, polymorphous, magpie popular culture of the United States is at bottom remarkably conservative …

    - Louis Menand,{it}Harper's{/it},March 1993
Culture
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The concept of the ephemeral is often used in literature, art, and philosophy to describe fleeting experiences, transient beauty, or impermanence.

How to Memorize "ephemeral"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a flower blooming and wilting in a single day.
    - Visualize a rainbow appearing and disappearing in the sky.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'ephemeral' with 'fleeting' or 'transient'.
    - Connect the word with the idea of impermanence or change.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'EPHEM' to remember 'lasting one day'.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'ephemeral' to help remember its meaning.

🧠 Bonus Tips

To help you remember the word 'ephemeral', follow these practical tricks with steps:

1. Relate to a word with similar spelling: First, think of the word 'episodic'. Notice the similarity in spelling between 'episodic' and 'ephemeral'. This can help you remember that 'ephemeral' has something to do with short-lived or temporary events, similar to an episode.

2. Break it down into syllables: The word 'ephemeral' can be broken down into three syllables: 'e-ph-er-al'. This can help you remember the pronunciation and spelling of the word.

3. Create a memorable sentence: Create a sentence using the word 'ephemeral' that is easy to remember, such as: 'The popularity of fidget spinners was an ephemeral trend that quickly faded away.'

4. Use mnemonic devices: Associate the word 'ephemeral' with a mental image or rhyme to help you remember it. For example, you could think of a mayfly, which has a very short lifespan, and associate it with the word 'ephemeral'.

5. Practice spelling: Finally, practice spelling the word 'ephemeral' out loud or write it down several times to help reinforce the spelling in your memory.

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