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instant vs time

time vs instant

instant and time both are nouns.

instant is an adjective but time is not an adjective.

instant is not a verb while time is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
instant Yes Yes No No
time Yes No Yes No
As nouns, time is a hyponym of instant; that is, time is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than instant:
  • instant: a particular point in time
  • time: a suitable moment
instant (noun) time (noun)
a particular point in time the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
an instance or single occasion for some event
a person's experience on a particular occasion
an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
a suitable moment
instant (adjective) time (adjective)
occurring with no delay
demanding attention
in or of the present month
instant (verb) time (verb)
measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
regulate or set the time of
adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
assign a time for an activity or event
set the speed, duration, or execution of
Difference between instant and time

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