ephemera

e·phem·er·a

 (ĭ-fĕm′ər-ə)

n.

A plural of ephemeron.

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ephemera

(ɪˈfɛmərə)

n, pl -eras or -erae (-əˌriː)

1. (Animals) a mayfly, esp one of the genus Ephemera

2. something transitory or short-lived

3. (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]

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e•phem•er•a

(ɪˈfɛm ər ə)

n., pl. -er•as for 4.

1. (used with a sing. v.) anything short-lived or transitory.

2. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) such things collectively: a writer of ephemera.

3. (used with a pl. v.) items, as pamphlets, notices, and tickets, orig. intended to be of use for only a short time, esp. when preserved as collectibles.

4. a pl. of ephemeron.

[1670–80; < Greek ephḗmera; see ephemeral]

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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"

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Translations

ephemera

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

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ephemera

pl → Eintagsfliegen pl (fig), → kurzlebige Erscheinungen

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