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instantaneous

[in-stuhn-tay-nee-uhs] / ˌɪn stənˈteɪ ni əs /


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A camera feeding a screen in front of the pilot relies on instantaneous computer processing to get round the lack of forward vision.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Subscribers to the paid service are supposed to get almost instantaneous access to Trump's messages on the Truth Social platform -- crucial seconds ahead of the general public.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Asked to define the magic of their chemistry, Edwards said it was not instantaneous.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

"The ballista spider's snare is bioengineered to store elastic energy in the silk and rapidly release it, giving it incredible instantaneous power density -- greater than any other specialized silk-based biological catapults," said Professor Narendra.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

He rode up the drive and into our lives again and left no ripple save those instantaneous and incredible tears.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner


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