Fugacy

/ˈfjuːɡəsi/ noun

Definition

The quality of being fleeting or temporary; brief duration or transience.

Etymology

Archaic or rare variant of 'fugacity,' formed directly from Latin 'fugacitas.' Less common than 'fugacity' in modern English.

Kelly Says

This is an older cousin of 'fugacity'—it shows how English speakers experimented with different word forms before standardizing on the more technical 'fugacity' for science.

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