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instantaneous
01
occurring or done immediately, with no delay
Example
The camera captured the image with an instantaneous click.
The microwave oven provides instantaneous heating for food.
02
(of velocity, speed, force, etc.) observed, existing, or estimated at a precise moment in time
Example
The instantaneous velocity of the car was measured at the exact moment it crossed the speed trap.
The sensor captures the instantaneous temperature of the engine every second.
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inst
Verb
instant
Adjective
instantaneous
Adjective
instantaneously
Adverb
instantaneously
Adverb
instantaneousness
Noun
instantaneousness
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