rooted vs transient

rooted

adj
  • Having a basic or fundamental connection (to a thing); based, originating (from). 

  • Ingrained, as through repeated use; entrenched; habitual or instinctive. 

  • Having roots, or certain type of roots. 

  • In trouble or in strife, screwed. 

  • Having a root (superuser) account that has been compromised. 

  • Having a root. 

  • Broken, damaged, non-functional. 

  • Fixed in one position; immobile; unable to move. 

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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