Lexic.us

Definition of Instant

1. Noun. A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat). "If I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"

2. Adjective. Occurring with no delay. "Instant gratification"

3. Noun. A particular point in time. "The moment he arrived the party began"

4. Adjective. In or of the present month. "Your letter of the 10th inst"

5. Adjective. Demanding attention. "An instant need"

Definition of Instant

1. a. Pressing; urgent; importunate; earnest.

2. adv. Instantly.

3. n. A point in duration; a moment; a portion of time too short to be estimated; also, any particular moment.

Definition of Instant

1. a very short time [n -S]

Medical Definition of Instant

1. 1. A point in duration; a moment; a portion of time too short to be estimated; also, any particular moment. "There is scarce an instant between their flourishing and their not being." (Hooker) 2. A day of the present or current month; as, the sixth instant; an elliptical expression equivalent to the sixth of the month instant, i. E, the current month. See Instant. Synonym: Moment, flash, second. Origin: F. Instant, fr. L. Instans standing by, being near, present. See Instant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Instant

installment debt installment loan installment plan installment rate installs instalment instalments instals instance instanced

instances instancies instancing instancy instant (current term) instant (current term) instant(a) instantaneities instantaneity instantaneous

instantaneous instantaneously instantaneousness instantaneous electrical axis instantaneous rate instantaneous sound pressure instantaneous vector instanter instantiate instantiated

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