Ephemeral
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| # Lasting for a [[short]] period of [[time]]. | # Lasting for a [[short]] period of [[time]]. | ||
| - | # {{biology}} Existing for only [[one]] [[day]], as with some [[flower]]s, [[insect]]s, and [[disease]]s. | + | # In [[biology]]: existing for only [[one]] [[day]], as with some [[flower]]s, [[insect]]s, and [[disease]]s. |
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Ephemeral things are transitory, existing only briefly. Typically the term is used to describe objects found in nature, although it can describe a wide range of things.
- Lasting for a short period of time.
- In biology: existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases.
Synonyms
temporary, transitory, fleeting, evanescent, momentary, short-lived, short, volatile
Antonyms
- lasting for a long period of time: permanent, eternal, everlasting
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