The difference between Ephemeral and Evanescent

When used as adjectives, ephemeral means lasting for a short period of time, whereas evanescent means vanishing, disappearing.


Ephemeral is also noun with the meaning: something which lasts for a short period of time.

check bellow for the other definitions of Ephemeral and Evanescent

  1. Ephemeral as a noun:

    Something which lasts for a short period of time.

  1. Ephemeral as an adjective:

    Lasting for a short period of time.

  2. Ephemeral as an adjective (biology):

    Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases.

  3. Ephemeral as an adjective (geology, of a body of water):

    Usually dry, but filling with water for brief periods during and after precipitation.

  1. Evanescent as an adjective:

    Vanishing, disappearing.

  2. Evanescent as an adjective:

    Ephemeral, momentary, fleeting.

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    "synonyms: see [[Thesaurus:ephemeral]]"

  3. Evanescent as an adjective:

    Barely there; almost imperceptible.