Instant | Mean of instant in English Dictionary

/ˈɪnstənt/

• Noun
• a very short period of time
1. For an instant, I forgot where I was.
2. The ride was over in an instant.
3. I knew it was him the instant (that) [=as soon as] I heard his voice.
4. Come in the house, this instant! [=right now, immediately]
• becoming something very quickly
1. The movie was an instant hit/sensation/success.
2. He became an instant celebrity with the publication of his first novel.
3. Her trip made her an instant expert on the region. [=it made her believe that she knew everything about the region]
• happening or done without delay
1. We got an instant response from the company.
2. The Internet provides instant access to an enormous amount of information.
3. They took an instant dislike to each other. [=they immediately disliked each other]
4. He expects instant gratification.

• able to be made very quickly
1. Is this coffee instant or regular?
2. instant pudding/rice