instantaneous

adjective

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in·stan·ta·neous | \ 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

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Other Words from instantaneous

instantaneity \ ˌin-ˌstan-tə-ˈnē-ə-tē

, ˌin(t)-stən-tə-ˈnē- \ noun

instantaneously \ ˌin(t)-stən-ˈtā-nē-əs-lē

, -nyəs-lē \ adverb

instantaneousness noun

Examples of instantaneous in a Sentence

We got an almost instantaneous response from the company. the thunder following the flash of lightning was nearly instantaneous

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