noun
Meaning 1
Something short-lived or transitory.
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Standard Lemma guide
ephemeron
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noun
Meaning 2
A type of weak reference in a garbage collected programming language that does not permit an object to be kept alive by its finalizer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ephemeral
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Broader terms: insect
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐφήμερον (ephḗmeron), neuter form of ἐφήμερος (ephḗmeros).