ephemera

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plural form of ephemeron
publications that are designed to be short-lived
transitory things
{n} an insect whose life is one day only, or very short
{i} genus of insects that have a very short adult life
Any printed or hand written item normally discarded after its intended use such as calendars, postcards, trade cards, and valentines
Usually used in reference to paper collectibles The official definition of ephemera is 'developed for very short life or duration' When applying this term to collectibles, it comes to mean items that were only meant to be around for a short while, but somehow have survived long past their useful life Examples of paper ephemera would be advertisements, tickets, handbills, programs, newspapers, etc
See Ephemeral fly, under Ephemeral
something transitory; lasting a day
an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form something transitory; lasting a day
A fever of one day's continuance only
Materials that last only a short time
Any printed or hand written item normally discarded after its intended use such as calendars, postcards, tradecards, and valentines
printed material of an ephemeral nature - tickets, invitations, promotional material, etc
You can refer to things which last for only a short time as ephemera
material that lasts or is pertinent for a short time, connected to an event or something fleeting, e g , house programs or tickets
Documents created specifically for a transitory purpose Advertisements, calling cards, notices, and tickets are examples of ephemera (SAA)
Printed materials never intended to stand the test of time For example brochures, menus, newspapers
A genus of insects including the day flies, or ephemeral flies
plural of ephemeron
Ephemera is things people collect such as old postcards, posters, and bus tickets, which were only intended to last a short time when they were produced. tickets and other printed ephemera. small cheap things that people use in their ordinary life
ephemera

    Hyphenation

    e·phem·er·a

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ i-'fe-m&r-&, -'fem-r&a ] (noun.) 1751. New Latin, from Greek ephEmera, neuter plural of ephEmeros.
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