adj. & n.
adj. 1 of short duration; momentary; passing; impermanent (life is transient; of transient interest). 2 Mus. serving only to connect; inessential (a transient chord).
n. 1 a temporary visitor, worker, etc. 2 Electr. a brief current etc. transience n. transiency n. transiently adv.
[ L transire (as TRANS-, ire go) ]