- (a.) Hasty; momentary; imperfect; brief; as, a transient view of a landscape.
- (a.) Staying for a short time; not regular or permanent; as, a transient guest; transient boarders.
- (a.) Passing before the sight or perception, or, as it were, moving over or across a space or scene viewed, and then disappearing; hence, of short duration; not permanent; not lasting or durable; not stationary; passing; fleeting; brief; transitory; as, transient pleasure.
- (n.) That which remains but for a brief time.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "transient" http://smartdefine.org/transient/definitions/2074031 (accessed September 23, 2026). |
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| MLA | Webster's. "transient" 28 May 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/transient/definitions/2074031> |