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transients

noun

Meaning

  1. Something which is transient.
  2. A transient phenomenon, especially an electric current; a very brief surge.
  3. (acoustics) A relatively loud, non-repeating signal in an audio waveform which occurs very quickly, such as the attack of a snare drum.
  4. A person who passes through a place for a short time; a traveller; a migrant worker
  5. A homeless person.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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