instantaneous (ˌɪnstənˈteɪnɪəs
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Definitions
adjective
- occurring with almost no delay; immediate
- happening or completed within a moment ⇒
instantaneous death
- mathematics
- occurring at or associated with a particular instant
- equal to the limit of the average value of a given variable as the time interval over which the variable is considered approaches zero ⇒
instantaneous velocity
Alternative Forms
ˌinstanˈtaneously adverb ˌinstanˈtaneousness instantaneity (ɪnˌstæntəˈniːɪtɪ) noun Usage examples
At first he could see nothing, for the bitter wind brought instantaneous tears to his eyes.
, San Andreas (1984)And advertising on the Web is an interactive experience, with the interactivity being instantaneous , and two-way.
Business Today (2000)Insiders can wait 10 days if they wish, but the filing process now is almost instantaneous.
Globe and Mail (2003)President Soru's decree was dramatic, and the howls of pain from developers and their political allies were instantaneous.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)It consciously uses what for many is an instinctive, instantaneous reaction.
, Muscle Management (1991)