Ethereal vs. Ephemeral
Difference Between Ethereal and Ephemeral
Etherealadjective
Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly.
ethereal spaceethereal regionsEphemeralnoun
Something which lasts for a short period of time.
Etherealadjective
Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy, as form, manner, thought, etc.
Ephemeraladjective
Lasting for a short period of time.
Etherealadjective
Delicate, light and airy.
Ephemeraladjective
(biology) Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases.
Etherealadjective
(chemistry) To do with ether.
Ephemeraladjective
Usually dry, but filling with water for brief periods during and after precipitation.
Etherealadjective
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air;
figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt awayaerial fanciesan airy apparitionphysical rather than ethereal formsEphemeraladjective
enduring a very short time;
the ephemeral joys of childhooda passing fancyyouth's transient beautylove is transitory but at is eternalfugacious blossomsEtherealadjective
of or containing or dissolved in ether;
ethereal solutionEtherealadjective
of heaven or the spirit;
celestial peaceethereal melodiesthe supernal happiness of a quiet deathEtherealadjective
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy;
this smallest and most ethereal of birdsgossamer shading through his playing
