word
ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
ɪˈfɛmərəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
ephemeral
Dictionary meaning
Lasting for a very short time; in tech, existing only briefly (e.g. ephemeral storage).
History and origin
Greek — 'ephemeros' (lasting a day).
Examples
- Ephemeral environments are spun up for each test run and destroyed immediately afterwards.
Common mispronunciations
EF-ih-mer-ulih-FEM-er-al
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