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nouna very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
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nouna particular point in timetype of:
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"relief was instantaneous" "instant gratification"adjectiveoccurring with no delay
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"an instant need"adjectivedemanding attention
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adjectivein or of the present month
Definition that contains instant
- point an instant of time
- simultaneously at the same instant
- interval a definite length of time marked off by two instants
- momentarily for an instant or moment
- differential the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
- derivative the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
- clipper (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
- teleportation a hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation; matter is dematerialized at one place and recreated at another
- predictor a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival
- limiter (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)