Definition of transient. 1  1 : one that is transient (see 1transient): such asa : a guest or boarder who stays only brieflyb : a person traveling about usually in search of work. 2  2a : a temporary oscillation that occurs in a circuit because of a sudden change of voltage or of loadb : a transient current or voltage.
Gerontophobia is the fear of growing old, or a hatred or fear of the elderly. Many people have this phobia. The term comes from the Greek Î³Î­ÏÏÎ½ â gerÅn, old man and ÏÏÎ²Î¿Ï â phobos, fear. 1 Ageism.
What is Chronomentrophobia? Chronomentrophobia is the fear of clocks or watches. The origin of the word chrono is Greek (meaning time), ment is Latin (meaning means of) and phobia is Greek (meaning fear). Chronomentrophobia is considered to be a specific phobia, which is discussed on the home page. Chronomentrophobia is also related to Chronophobia (fear of time). What are the causes? It is generally accepted that phobias arise from a combination of external events (i.e. traumatic events) and internal predispositions (i.e. heredity or genetics).