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Definition of “instantaneousness”

instantaneousness or instantaneity (ɪnˌstæntəˈniːɪtɪ)

Definitions

noun

  1. the quality or state of occurring with almost no delay; immediateness
  2. the quality or state of being completed within a moment

instantaneous (ˌɪnstənˈteɪnɪəs Pronunciation for instantaneous

Definitions

adjective

  1. occurring with almost no delay; immediate
  2. happening or completed within a moment ⇒ instantaneous death
  3. (mathematics)
    1. occurring at or associated with a particular instant
    2. 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

Derived Forms

ˌinstanˈtaneously adverb
ˌinstanˈtaneousness, instantaneity (ɪnˌstæntəˈniːɪtɪ Pronunciation for instantaneity  noun

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