mōmentārius, a, um (momentum), I) nur augenblicklich, zeitweilig, vorübergehend, piscinae, Lampr.: vita, Apul.: cura, possessio, ICt.: maritus, sich bei seiner Geliebten nur auf Augenblicke aufhaltend, Apul. – II) augenblicklich-, schnell wirkend, venenum, Apul. met. 10, 25.
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Momentary — Mo men*ta*ry, a. [L. momentarius. See {Moment}.] Done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time; as, a momentary pang. [1913 Webster] This momentary joy breeds months of pain. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
momentary — momentariness, n. /moh meuhn ter ee/, adj. 1. lasting but a moment; very brief; fleeting: a momentary glimpse. 2. that might occur at any moment; ever impending: to live in fear of momentary annihilation. 3. effective or recurring at every… … Universalium
momentary — (adj.) lasting a moment, mid 15c., from L. momentarius of brief duration, from momentum (see MOMENT (Cf. moment)) … Etymology dictionary
momentary — mo•men•tar•y [[t]ˈmoʊ mənˌtɛr i[/t]] adj. 1) lasting but a moment; very brief 2) that might occur at any moment: to live in fear of momentary annihilation[/ex] 3) effective or recurring constantly • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME < L mōmentārius … From formal English to slang
momentary — [mō′mən ter΄ē] adj. [L momentarius] 1. lasting for only a moment; passing; transitory 2. recurring every moment; constant 3. likely to occur at any moment SYN. TRANSIENT momentariness n … English World dictionary
momentary — adj. 1 lasting only a moment. 2 short lived; transitory. Derivatives: momentariness n. Etymology: L momentarius (as MOMENT) … Useful english dictionary
