Word of the Day - transient

transient

adjective
tran·sient ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt ˈtran-zē-ənt, ˈtran(t)-sē-; ˈtran-zhənt, -jənt
1a passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
1b passing through or by a place with only a brief stay or sojourn
2 affecting something or producing results beyond itself
noun
1 one that is transient (see transient entry 1): such as
a) a guest or boarder who stays only briefly
b) a person traveling about usually in search of work
2a a temporary oscillation that occurs in a circuit because of a sudden change of voltage or of load
2b a transient current or voltage

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In spite of our expectations, we are transients in this world.