brief spell
Fleeting time period
A brief spell is a short period of time, usually marked by particular conditions or activities: a brief spell of warm weather, after a brief spell in the army.
The phrase emphasizes both the temporary nature and defined character of the interval—not just short, but a distinct episode that passes.
- momentBrief period of time
- instantBriefest unit of time
- flashBrief burst of light
- short timeBrief duration
- stintFixed work period
interlude · fleeting · passing · temporary · quick · short-lived · transient · ephemeral · burst · while · snap · cold snap · flicker · glimpse · respite · lull · pause · hiatus
temporal permanence
brief spellpermanence
Quality of lasting indefinitely
perpetuity · permanency · forever · lifetime
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