ephemera

e·phem·er·a  (-fmr-)

n.

A plural of ephemeron.

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ephemera [ɪˈfɛmərə]

n pl -eras, -erae [-əˌriː]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a mayfly, esp one of the genus Ephemera

2. something transitory or short-lived

3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Antiques) (functioning as plural) a class of collectable items not originally intended to last for more than a short time, such as tickets, posters, postcards, or labels

4. a plural of ephemeron

[C16; see ephemeral]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ephemera - something transitory; lasting a day time - an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities); "he waited a long time"; "the time of year for planting"; "he was a great actor in his time"

Translations

ephemera [ɪˈfemərə] NPL (ephemeras or ephemerae (pl)) [ɪˈfeməˌriː] (= transitory items) → cosas fpl efímeras; (= collectables) → objetos mpl coleccionables(sin valor)

ephemera

pl → Eintagsfliegen pl (fig), → kurzlebige Erscheinungen