passing vs transient

transient vs passing

passing and transient both are nouns.

passing and transient both are adjectives.

passing is an adverb but transient is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
passing	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
transient	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, passing and transient are synonyms defined as:

passing and transient: lasting a very short time

Other synonyms of passing include ephemeral, fugacious, short-lived, transitory.

passing (noun)	transient (noun)
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it	(physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load
success in satisfying a test or requirement	one who stays for only a short time
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
euphemistic expressions for death
the motion of one object relative to another
the end of something

passing (adjective)	transient (adjective)
of advancing the ball by throwing it	of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough	lasting a very short time
lasting a very short time
allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily

passing (adverb)	transient (adverb)
to an extraordinary degree

Difference between passing and transient

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