immanent vs transient

immanent

adj
  • Of something which has always already been. 

  • Being within the limits of experience or knowledge. 

  • Taking place entirely within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside of it. Compare emanant, transeunt. 

  • Existing within and throughout the mind and the world; dwelling within and throughout all things, all time, etc. Compare transcendent. 

  • Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; intrinsic. 

  • Restricted entirely to the mind or a given domain; internal; subjective. 

transient

noun
  • A relatively loud, non-repeating signal in an audio waveform that occurs very quickly, such as the attack of a snare drum. 

  • A homeless person. 

  • homestay 

  • A transient phenomenon, especially an electric current; a very brief surge. 

  • A module that generally remains in memory only for a short time. 

  • Something that is transient. 

  • A person who passes through a place for a short time; a traveller; a migrant worker. 

adj
  • Intermediate. 

  • Occasional; isolated; one-off 

  • having a positive probability of being left and never being visited again. 

  • Passing or disappearing with time; transitory. 

  • Decaying with time, especially exponentially. 

  • Operating beyond itself; having an external effect. 

  • Passing through; passing from one person to another. 

  • Remaining for only a brief time. 

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