1. A system that exhibits temporary or short-lived behavior before reaching a steady state or equilibrium
The electrical circuit displayed transient system behavior when the switch was first closed.
O circuito elétrico exibiu comportamento de sistema transitório quando o interruptor foi fechado pela primeira vez.
2. In engineering and physics, a system undergoing rapid changes that gradually diminish over time
The transient system analysis showed that vibrations would settle within 5 seconds.
A análise do sistema transitório mostrou que as vibrações se estabilizariam em 5 segundos.