Associations to the word «Momentary»

Wiktionary

MOMENTARY, adjective. Lasting for only a moment.
MOMENTARY, adjective. Happening at every moment; perpetual.
MOMENTARY, adjective. Ephemeral or relatively short-lived.
MOMENTARY GOD, noun. A deity who exists for a specific purpose, and at a specific time at a special place. It has no existence except for such purpose, time, and place.(1)
MOMENTARY GODS, noun. Plural of momentary god

Dictionary definition

MOMENTARY, adjective. Lasting for a markedly brief time; "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats