Dictionary of English - instant or instantaneous

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If something is instant it happens immediately, at once: Any employee who broke this ruling was faced with instant dismissal. Something instantaneous also happens immediately, but often as a consequence of something else, that is, at the instant of its occurrence: Death was instantaneous (at the moment of the accident or heart attack which caused it).

The four-feathered wing, the Sayap, symbolizes the protection of justice, tranquillity, prosperity, and peace. The scroll reads ‘Brunei City of Peace’. The flag and umbrella are based on ancient royal regalia while the mast represents the state. Effective date: c. 1984. >>