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.
Gephyrophobia: A Fear Of Crossing Bridges. A major crossing over the Hudson River, New York's Tappan Zee Bridge needs a $1.3 billion dollar overhaul. Elise Ayers, who works for the State Department, isn't afraid of overseas adventure. The monster she fears is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland. At four miles long and 185 feet high, Ayers says the thought of driving the bridge - with the way it rises straight in the air - raises a sense of panic in her.