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ephemeral

1. noun /ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl,əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/

Something which lasts for a short period of time.

2. adjective /ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl,əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/

a) Lasting for a short period of time.

b) Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases.

Syn: temporary, transitory, fleeting, evanescent, momentary, short-lived, short, volatile

Ant: permanent, eternal, everlasting, timeless

See Also: ephemera, ephemeron, ephemerality

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