ephemera
Noun
- Things that are important or popular for only a short time.
- something transitory; lasting a day
- anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
- plural of ephemeron
- plural of ephemeron
- Manmade objects that are short-lived (under usual conditions), usually because their design intent is to be inexpensively made and thus affordably bought, a goal that often is an engineering trade-off versus durability.
- Especially, such ephemera that are collectibles, such as (originally) cheap publications (e.g., pamphlets, brochures), single-use packaging from packaged goods, and giveaway or throwaway trinkets.
- plural of ephemeron
- Manmade objects that are short-lived (under usual conditions), usually because their design intent is to be inexpensively made and thus affordably bought, a goal that often is an engineering trade-off versus durability.
- Published single-sheet or single-page documents which are meant to be thrown away after one use.
- plural of ephemeron
- Manmade objects that are short-lived (under usual conditions), usually because their design intent is to be inexpensively made and thus affordably bought, a goal that often is an engineering trade-off versus durability.
- Transitory audiovisual matter not intended to be retained or preserved.
- A mayfly (genus Ephemera).
Examples
- audio ephemera
- Some words are mere EPHEMERA, appearing once and never again, unlike the timeless classics in Scrabble.
- the ephemera of springtime
- video ephemera
- vintage ephemera
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐφήμερᾰ (ephḗmeră), neuter plural form of ἐφήμερος (ephḗmeros).
Scrabble Score: 15
ephemera: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordephemera: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ephemera: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 16
ephemera: valid Words With Friends Word