instantaneous
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/ɪnstənˈteɪni.əs/
Definition of instantaneous
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adj
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(not-comparable)Occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time.
“This instantaneous motion is supposed by you, to be infinitely swift.”
“However, no lovers in romance ever cemented a more inſtantaneous friendſhip.”
“The colour now rushed into Elizabeth's cheeks in the instantaneous conviction of its being a letter from the nephew, instead of the aunt; [...]”
“I walk always with my right hand closed round the india-rubber ball which I have in my trouser pocket. The pressing of this ball actuates a detonator inside the flask I carry in my pocket. It's the principle of the pneumatic instantaneous shutter for a camera lens.”
“The penis is the perfectly obvious and natural symbol of instantaneous time.”
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Etymology
From New Latin īnstāntāneus, from Latin īnstantem.
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18 words8-letter words
52 words- ANNATTOS 8 pts
- ANNOTATE 8 pts
- ANTENNAS 8 pts
- ANTSIEST 8 pts
- ASSONANT 8 pts
- ASSONATE 8 pts
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- ASTONIES 8 pts
- ENATIONS 8 pts
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- INSTANTS 8 pts
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- INTONATE 8 pts
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- NATATION 8 pts
- NAUSEANT 8 pts
- NEUSTONS 8 pts
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- NUTATION 8 pts
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- SONATINE 8 pts
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7-letter words
90 words- AEONIAN 7 pts
- AETATIS 7 pts
- ANATTOS 7 pts
- ANNATES 7 pts
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- INSTATE 7 pts
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- ISSUANT 7 pts
- NANNIES 7 pts
- NASIONS 7 pts
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- TENSION 7 pts
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6-letter words
38 words- ANATTO 6 pts
- ANENST 6 pts
- ANIONS 6 pts
- ANISES 6 pts
- ANNONA 6 pts
- ANOINT 6 pts
- ANSATE 6 pts
- ANUSES 6 pts
- ASSENT 6 pts
- ASTUTE 6 pts
- ATONES 6 pts
- ATONIA 6 pts
- ATTAIN 6 pts
- ATTUNE 6 pts
- AUNTIE 6 pts
- AUTIST 6 pts
- ENNUIS 6 pts
- ENOSIS 6 pts
- EONIAN 6 pts
- EOSINS 6 pts
- ESSOIN 6 pts
- INANES 6 pts
- INNATE 6 pts
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- INSETS 6 pts
- INTENT 6 pts
- INTONE 6 pts
- NANNAS 6 pts
- NANNIE 6 pts
- NASION 6 pts
- NATANT 6 pts
- NATION 6 pts
- NATTOS 6 pts
- NAUSEA 6 pts
- NINONS 6 pts
- NITONS 6 pts
- NOESIS 6 pts
- NOISES 6 pts
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