Ephemeral
Definition
Lasting a very short time.
Etymology
From New Latin ephemerus, from Ancient Greek ἐφήμερος (ephḗmeros), the more common form of ἐφημέριος (ephēmérios, “of, for, or during the day, living or lasting but for a day, short-lived, temporary”), from ἐπί (epí, “on”) + ἡμέρα (hēméra, “day”).
Synonyms
temporary, transitory, fleeting, evanescent, momentary
In a sentence
- Ephemeral containers that spin up, do their job, and vanish.
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