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   in·stan·ta·ne·ous

   /ˌinstənˈtānēəs/

   adjective

   • 1. occurring or done in an instant or instantly: "modern methods of instantaneous communication"
   • 2. existing or measured at a particular instant: "measurement of the instantaneous velocity"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from medieval Latin instantaneus, from Latin instant- ‘being at hand’ (from the verb instare), on the pattern of ecclesiastical Latin momentaneus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. instantaneousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSTANTANEOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INSTANTANEOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of instantaneous in English. instantaneous. adjective. uk / ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.əs / us / ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.əs / Add to word list. happening immediately, without any delay: an instantaneous response / reply / reaction. Synonyms. immediate. instant. Opposite. delayed.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › instantaneousInstantaneous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INSTANTANEOUS is done, occurring, or acting without any perceptible duration of time. How to use instantaneous in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › instantaneousINSTANTANEOUS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Instantaneous definition: occurring, done, or completed in an instant. See examples of INSTANTANEOUS used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › instantaneousInstantaneous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Something instantaneous is happening right now, without delay. In today's society, the technology we carry in our pockets means people often expect an instantaneous or immediate response to emails and text messages.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSTANTANEOUS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.əs / uk / ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.əs / Add to word list. happening immediately, without any delay: an instantaneous response / reply / reaction. Synonyms. immediate. instant. Opposite. delayed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Immediately. a stitch in time (saves nine) idiom. ado. at/in one fell swoop idiom. bat.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › instantaneousInstantaneous - definition of instantaneous by ... - The Free...

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   adj. 1. Occurring or completed without perceptible delay: Relief was instantaneous. 2. Done or made as quickly or directly as possible: an instantaneous reply to my letter. 3. Present or occurring at a specific instant: instantaneous velocity; instantaneous pressure.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSTANTANEOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is instantaneous happens immediately and very quickly. Death was instantaneous because both bullets hit the heart. Synonyms: immediate , prompt , instant , direct More Synonyms of instantaneous