instantaneous
Meaning of instantaneous
- occurring or done instantly.
modern methods of instantaneous communication
her reaction was almost instantaneous
- existing or measured at a particular instant.
measurement of the instantaneous velocity
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin instantaneus, from Latin instant- ‘being at hand’ (from the verb instare ), on the pattern of ecclesiastical Latin momentaneus .
Information about instantaneous
- It is an adjective.
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Hyphenation of instantaneous
in-stan-ta-neous
- It consists of 4 syllables and 13 chars.
- instantaneous is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables
instantaneous synonyms
Meaning instant:
Meaning occurring or done at once; instant:
Meaning done without delay; immediate:
Meaning extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping:
Meaning happening quickly or promptly:
Meaning done or occurring quickly:
Meaning happening in a short time or at a great rate:
Meaning happening with little or no delay; prompt:
Meaning done with speed and efficiency:
Meaning convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct:
Meaning very quick:
Meaning occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning:
Meaning done in a hurry; rushed:
Meaning done with excessive speed or urgency; hurried:
Meaning done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration:
Meaning sudden and unexpected:
Meaning irritable and inclined to speak sharply; snappish:
Meaning a group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under the same ownership:
Meaning (of a person or their actions) prompt and eager:
Meaning brisk or lively:
instantaneous antonyms
Meaning make (someone or something) late or slow:
Translation of instantaneous
- French: instantané
- German: augenblicklich
- Italian: istantaneo
- Spanish: instantáneo, instantánea
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