transient vs passing

passing vs transient

transient and passing both are nouns.

transient and passing both are adjectives.

transient is not an adverb while passing is an adverb.

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

As adjectives, transient and passing are synonyms defined as:

transient and passing: lasting a very short time

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

transient (noun)	passing (noun)
(physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load	going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
one who stays for only a short time	success in satisfying a test or requirement
	(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

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

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

Difference between transient and passing

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