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trivial instant

[ˈtrɪviəl ˈɪnstənt]
noun phrasepl: trivial instants
instante trivial
1. A moment or point in time of minimal importance or significance; a fleeting, unimportant moment
The meeting was interrupted by a trivial instant of confusion.
A reunião foi interrompida por um instante trivial de confusão.
2. In mathematics/physics, a solution or case that is obvious or self-evident, often considered uninteresting
The trivial instant of the equation occurs when all variables equal zero.
O instante trivial da equação ocorre quando todas as variáveis são iguais a zero.
Synonyms
fleeting momentbrief momenttrifling instantinsignificant moment
Antonyms
significant instantcrucial momentimportant instant

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instante trivial
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
instante trivial
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a trivial instant
for a trivial instant
a trivial instant in time
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