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ephemeral

/əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/

noun

Meaning

  • Something which lasts for a short period of time.

Synonyms

ephemeron

adjective

Meaning

  • Lasting for a short period of time.

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

  • (of a body of water) Usually dry, but filling with water for brief periods during and after precipitation.

Synonyms

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