instant's
Fleeting moment's possession
Instant's is the possessive form of instant, indicating something belonging to or associated with a single moment.
Most commonly appears in phrases like an instant's notice (very short warning) or an instant's hesitation (the briefest pause).
The construction emphasizes how brief the time span is—literally the duration of one moment.
temporal
Pertaining to a brief duration
- second'sTime unit's possessive
- flash'sSudden light's possessive
- heartbeat'sOf the cardiac rhythm
- breath'sOf exhaled air
convenience
Possessive of the beverage
- soup'sLiquid food's
- camera'sPossessive of optical recorder
- response'sOf a reply
moment's
Pertaining to a brief duration
- second'sTime unit's possessive
- flash'sSudden light's possessive
- heartbeat'sOf the cardiac rhythm
now's
Of this instant
coffee's
Possessive of the beverage
- soup'sLiquid food's
- camera'sPossessive of optical recorder
- response'sOf a reply
temporal duration
instant'seternity's
Belonging to infinite time
age's · era's · century's · lifetime's · decade's
- instant coffeePowdered caffeinated drink
- instant noodlesFast-cooking dried pasta
- in an instantWith no delay
- instant replayRepeated broadcast of action
- this instantAt the present moment
- instant gratificationSatisfaction without delay
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