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e·phem·er·a E0173200 (ĭ-fĕm′ər-ə)n. A plural of ephemeron.ephemera (ɪˈfɛmərə) n, pl -eras or -erae (-əˌriː) 1. (Animals) a mayfly, esp one of the genus Ephemera2. something transitory or short-lived3. (Antiques) (functioning as plural) a class of collectable items not originally intended to last for more than a short time, such as tickets, posters, postcards, or labels4. a plural of ephemeron[C16; see ephemeral]e•phem•er•a (ɪˈfɛm ər ə)
n., pl. -er•as for 4. 1. (used with a sing. v.) anything short-lived or transitory. 2. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) such things collectively: a writer of ephemera. 3. (used with a pl. v.) items, as pamphlets, notices, and tickets, orig. intended to be of use for only a short time, esp. when preserved as collectibles. 4. a pl. of ephemeron. [1670–80; < Greek ephḗmera; see ephemeral] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | ephemera - something transitory; lasting a daytime - an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities); "he waited a long time"; "the time of year for planting"; "he was a great actor in his time" |
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ephemera1. a mayfly, esp one of the genus Ephemera 2. a class of collectable items not originally intended to last for more than a short time, such as tickets, posters, postcards, or labels ephemeraenUK
ephemera (ĭ-fĕm′ər-ə)n. A plural of ephemeron.ephemeraenUK
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