instantaneous

Meanings

• adjective

  Occurring or existing at a particular moment; immediate.

• adjective

  Happening or taking place without delay; instant.

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Synonyms

immediate , instant

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with instantaneous
antecedent , present , sentient

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Variants

List of all variants of instantaneous that leads to same result
instantaneities , instantaneity , instantaneous , instantaneously , instantaneousness , instantaneousnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'instantaneus' meaning 'present, existing at the moment, immediate'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'instantaneous' is used in mathematics to describe a function that produces an output value for every input value, without any delay.

2. The concept of the instantaneous has been explored in various forms of art, including painting and photography, which capture a moment in time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Present moment: The concept of the present moment is closely related to the instantaneous, as both refer to the current moment in time.

2. Immediate: The term 'immediate' is synonymous with 'instantaneous', both meaning occurring or happening without delay.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of the instantaneous is often used to describe a moment of great significance or transformation. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the instantaneous moment of Gatsby's death represents the end of an era and the beginning of a new one.

How to Memorize "instantaneous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a stopwatch or a clock ticking to represent the instantaneous moment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'instantaneous' with the word 'immediate' to reinforce its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin origin of the word 'instantaneus'.

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