The difference between Ephemeral and Permanent
When used as nouns, ephemeral means something which lasts for a short period of time, whereas permanent means a chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks.
When used as adjectives, ephemeral means lasting for a short period of time, whereas permanent means without end, eternal.
Permanent is also verb with the meaning: to perm (the hair).
check bellow for the other definitions of Ephemeral and Permanent
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Ephemeral as a noun:
Something which lasts for a short period of time.
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Ephemeral as an adjective:
Lasting for a short period of time.
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Ephemeral as an adjective (biology):
Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases.
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Ephemeral as an adjective (geology, of a body of water):
Usually dry, but filling with water for brief periods during and after precipitation.
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Permanent as an adjective:
Without end, eternal.
Examples:
"Nothing in this world is truly permanent."
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Permanent as an adjective:
Lasting for an indefinitely long time.
Examples:
"The countries are now locked in a permanent state of conflict."
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Permanent as a noun:
A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm.
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Permanent as a noun (linear algebra, combinatorics):
Given an n \times n matrix a_{ij} \,, the sum over all permutations \pi \, of \prod_{i=1}^n{a_{i\pi(i)}}.
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Permanent as a verb (transitive, dated):
To perm (the hair).