superinstantaneous
English
Alternative forms
- super-instantaneous
Etymology
super- + instantaneous
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /suːpɚˌɪnstənˈteɪni.əs/
Adjective
superinstantaneous (not comparable)
- (rare) Beyond instantaneous; occurring, arising, or functioning in such manner, that it is transcending what is usually instantaneous.
- 1920, Antiaircraft Journal, Volume 53, United States Coast Artillery Association, page 11:
- Among fuzes, instantaneous, superinstantaneous, without delay, short delay, long delay, low velocity, reinforced spring time, anti-aircraft.
- 1955, National Industrial Conference Board, The Conference Board Business Record, Volume 12, National Industrial Conference Board, page 176:
- This means that which happen fast now will be happening so much faster tomorrow that the "superinstantaneous" reaction of electronics can hope to with the most commonplace problems of flying.
- 1998, Jack Dann and Janeen Webb, Dreaming Down-Under, reviewed by Simon Brown
- While in Bangkok, Rhino meets a couple of SACIDs, people modified to have "superinstantaneous cognition", basically the ability to "… evade before you shoot; … [correct] before you evade." They are almost superhuman in their ability to take on any opponent and win.
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