MOMENTARY
fleeting, fugitive, momentaneous, momentary
(adjective) lasting for a markedly brief time; āa fleeting glanceā; āfugitive hoursā; ārapid momentaneous association of things that meet and passā; āa momentary glimpseā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
momentary (comparative more momentary, superlative most momentary)
Lasting for only a moment.
Happening at every moment; perpetual.
Ephemeral or relatively short-lived.
Synonyms
• See also ephemeral
Anagrams
• manometry
Source: Wiktionary
Mo"men*ta*ry, a. Etym: [L. momentarius. See Moment.]
Definition: Done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very
short time; as, a momentary pang.
This momentary joy breeds months of pain. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition