English Dictionary

transient

/ˈtɹan.zi.ənt/

noun

Something that is transient. / (physics) A transient phenomenon, especially an electric current; a very brief surge.

The beauty of life is in its transient nature.

意味（1）

Something that is transient.

意味（2）

(physics) A transient phenomenon, especially an electric current; a very brief surge.

意味（3）

(acoustics) A relatively loud, non-repeating signal in an audio waveform that occurs very quickly, such as the attack of a snare drum.

意味（4）

A person who passes through a place for a short time; a traveller; a migrant worker.

Then, within the space of a few months, there were more transients than there were locals, and the imbalance seemed morally wrong.

意味（5）

A homeless person.

意味（6）

(programming, historical) A module that generally remains in memory only for a short time.

The overhead in loading transients is a big time-waster.

意味（7）

(Philippines) homestay