A transient may refer to any of the following:
In general, transient refers to something that is not permanent.
In electronics, transient refers to an unexpected increase in the current or voltage.
When referring to memory, transient memory is memory that temporarily holds data while used and when the computer is powered.
When referring to Java, transient is a field that is not part of an object.
Electronics terms, Java, Memory terms, Power terms, Transient response
