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Instantaneity

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in·stan·ta·ne·ous  (nstn-tn-s)
adj.
1. Occurring or completed without perceptible delay: Relief was instantaneous.
2. Done or made as quickly or directly as possible: an instantaneous reply to my letter.
3. Present or occurring at a specific instant: instantaneous velocity; instantaneous pressure.
[From Medieval Latin nstantneus, from Latin nstns, nstant-, present; see instant.]
in·stanta·nei·ty (n-stnt-n-t, nstn-) n.
instan·tane·ous·ly adv.
instan·tane·ous·ness n.


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Will this kill that? by Boutie, Philippe / Communication World
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