ephemeral

e-phem-er-al/ɪˈfɛm(ə)ɹəl/US

noun

  1. 1

    Something short-lived, such as a printed item meant to be discarded.

    Cherry blossom is beautiful precisely because it is ephemeral.

adjective

  1. 1

    Lasting a very short time; gone almost as soon as it appears.

Etymology

From Greek ephemeros, "lasting only a day", from epi- ("on") and hemera ("day").

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