—adj.
1 of short duration; momentary; passing; impermanent (life is transient; of transient interest).
2 Mus. serving only to connect; inessential (a transient chord).
—n.
1 a temporary visitor, worker, etc.
2 Electr. a brief current etc.
Derivatives:
transience n. transiency n. transiently adv.
Etymology: L transire (as TRANS-, ire go)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.