punctum temporis — meaning in English

English meaning

• instant adj Happening right away, with no delay.
• moment noun A very short period of time, or a particular point in time.

Senses

punctum temporis is used for these senses in English:

• instant Occurring immediately; immediate; present.
• moment (historical, unit) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.

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.

moment — full definition

1. noun A very short period of time, or a particular point in time.
2. name A surname.

Related Latin words