ephemeral vs imponderable

ephemeral

noun
  • Something which lasts for a short period of time. 

adj
  • Usually dry, but filling with water for brief periods during and after precipitation. 

  • Lasting for a short period of time. 

  • Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases. 

imponderable

noun
  • An imponderable question. 

  • A factor that cannot be anticipated. 

  • An imponderable substance or body; specifically, in the plural, a name formerly applied to heat, light, electricity, and magnetism. 

adj
  • Not ponderable; without sensible or appreciable weight; incapable of being weighed. 

  • Difficult or impossible to comprehend or evaluate. 

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