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instantaneous

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


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The Amalfi also provides an instrument display for the passenger, configured to display vehicle data and telemetry, so lovers can whisper sweet nothings about instantaneous g-loading.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

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

Ryan and Myers said they were fascinated with how the American news media covered the kidnapping in instantaneous fashion and in an era long before the internet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

At its brightest, it reached a luminosity of approximately 3 × 1049 erg s-1, making it one of the brightest instantaneous outbursts ever recorded in the Universe.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

He discovered that what had looked instantaneous from the outside, was, in fact, anything but, and not even close to light speed.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel


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