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adjective \ˌin(t)-stən-ˈtā-nē-əs, -nyəs\Definition of INSTANTANEOUS
1
: done, occurring, or acting without any perceptible duration of time <death was instantaneous>
2
: done without any delay being purposely introduced <took instantaneous corrective action>
3
: occurring or present at a particular instant <instantaneous velocity>
— in·stan·ta·ne·i·ty \ˌin-ˌstan-tə-ˈnē-ə-tē, ˌin(t)-stən-tə-ˈnē-\ noun
— in·stan·ta·neous·ly \ˌin(t)-stən-ˈtā-nē-əs-lē, -nyəs-lē\ adverb
— in·stan·ta·neous·ness noun
See Examples of INSTANTANEOUS
- We got an almost instantaneous response from the company.
- <the thunder following the flash of lightning was nearly instantaneous>
Origin of INSTANTANEOUS
Medieval Latin instantaneus, from instant-, instans, noun
First Known Use: 1651
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- Synonyms
- immediate, instant, split-second, straightaway
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