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instantané — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • instant adj Happening right away, with no delay.
  • instantaneous adj Happening so fast it seems to occur at once, with no noticeable delay.
  • snap verb To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
  • snapshot noun A photograph, especially an informal one taken quickly.

Senses

instantané is used for these senses in English:

  • instant Very quickly and easily prepared.
  • instantaneous Occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time. [from 17th c.]
  • snap (informal) A photograph; a snapshot.

instant — full definition

  1. adj Happening right away, with no delay.
  2. adj Quick and easy to prepare, especially food or drink made by just adding water.
  3. noun A single very short moment in time.

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