instantaneousadjective/ĩʃtɐ̃ˈtanju/mediumins·tan·tâ·neoPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionOccurring or done in an instant; immediate.The change was instantaneous.We expect an instantaneous response.synimmediatesuddenpromptantgradualslowdelayedCommon collocationsinstantaneous reactioninstantaneous coffeeinstantaneous speedEtymologyDo latim 'instantanĕus', de 'instans' (presente, urgente).Related wordsinstantaneamenteinstantaneidade