instantaneous death - мгновенная смерть
instantaneous photograph - моментальная фотография /-ый снимок/
instantaneous fuse - воен. взрыватель мгновенного действия
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
Instantaneous — In stan*ta ne*ous, a. [Cf. F. instantan[ e].] [1913 Webster] 1. Done or occurring in an instant, or without any perceptible duration of time; as, the passage of electricity appears to be instantaneous. [1913 Webster] His reason saw With… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Instantaneous — means appearing on the moment, example: *Instantaneous phase *Instantaneous stability *instantaneous power … Wikipedia
instantaneous — [in΄stən tā′nē əs] adj. [ML instantaneus] 1. done, made, or happening in an instant 2. done or made without delay; immediate [an instantaneous reply] 3. existing at a particular instant instantaneously adv. instantaneousness n … English World dictionary
instantaneous — I adjective abrupt, expeditious, hasty, hurried, immediate, instant, occurring in an instant, praesens, prompt, quick, rapid, simultaneous, speedy, subitus, swift, without delay, without perceptible time lapse II index immediate … Law dictionary
instantaneous — 1640s (implied in instantaneously), formed in English from M.L. *instantaneus, from instantem (see INSTANT (Cf. instant) (n.)) on model of spontaneous, simultaneous. Related: Instantaneousness … Etymology dictionary
instantaneous — [adj] immediate direct, fast, hair trigger*, in a flash*, instant, momentary, quick, rapid, spontaneous, transitory; concept 820 Ant. delayed, eventual, late, later … New thesaurus
instantaneous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) occurring or done instantly. 2) Physics existing or measured at a particular instant. DERIVATIVES instantaneity noun instantaneously adverb instantaneousness noun … English terms dictionary
instantaneous — adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin instantaneus, from instant , instans, noun Date: 1651 1. done, occurring, or acting without any perceptible duration of time < death was instantaneous > 2. done without any delay being purposely introduced … New Collegiate Dictionary
instantaneous — instantaneity /in stan tn ee i tee, in steuhn teuh nee /, instantaneousness, n. instantaneously, adv. /in steuhn tay nee euhs/, adj. 1. occurring, done, or completed in an instant: an instantaneous response. 2. existing at or pertaining to a… … Universalium
instantaneous — [[t]ɪ̱nstənte͟ɪniəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is instantaneous happens immediately and very quickly. Death was not instantaneous because none of the bullets hit the heart. Syn: immediate Derived words: instantaneously ADV ADV with v Airbags… … English dictionary
instantaneous — /ɪnstənˈteɪniəs / (say instuhn tayneeuhs) adjective 1. occurring, done, or completed in an instant: an instantaneous explosion. 2. existing at or relating to a particular instant: the instantaneous position of something. {Medieval Latin… …
