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ephemera

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun ephemeron has 2 senses
  1. ephemera, ephemeron - an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
    --1 is a kind of time; insect; time; insect
  2. ephemera, ephemeron - an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
    --2 is a kind of insect; insect

Definitions from the Web

Ephemera

Ephemera refers to items that are designed to be useful or important for only a short period of time. These items are typically transient and have a temporary nature.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, plural: ephemeras or ephemerae

Senses:

Sense 1:

Definition: Transitory written or printed matter

Example sentence: The museum's collection includes various ephemera such as concert posters, brochures, and playbills.

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Sense 2:

Definition: Items of collectible memorabilia or vintage collectibles that were originally intended to be disposable

Example sentence: The antique shop sells an array of interesting ephemera, including vintage postcards and old advertisements.

Related products: Collectible Ephemera on Amazon

Sense 3:

Definition: The short-lived insect stage between egg and adult in species with complete metamorphosis

Example sentence: The ephemera nymphs emerged from the water and transformed into delicate mayflies.

[Note: Due to the limitations of the available data, some senses or usages of the term "ephemera" may not be included in this description. However, the provided information should give a general understanding of the term's various senses and usages.]

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