The difference between “instance” and “instants”

The difference between“Instance“e“moments“

“Instance“e“moments“they are easy to confuse because they sound identical (that is, they are perfect homonyms). However, their meanings are very different.

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“Instance“ is an occurrence or an example.

• I am talking about the instance when you put the wrong oil in your lawn mower. ✔️
  (When“instance“means occurrence, it often carries the connotation of being an example.)
• Consider the lily for instance. ✔️
  (The term“for instance“is a common way of saying“for example.“)

“Instant“ is a short period of time. The plural is“moments“. (“Instant“usually means“a brief moment“).

• The light bulb lasted no longer than a few instants. ✔️
• Hang on. I’ll be there in two instants. ✔️

More about“Instance“and“Instants“

The words“instance“e“moments“they are homonyms (more specifically, homophones) because they sound the same. Both are common words.

Instance

The noun“instance“means an occurrence or an example.

Example sentences with“instance“:

• This is another instance of Mark’s poor attitude.
• Take a look at his latest project for instance.

Instants

La palabra“instants“is the plural of the noun“instant“, that means“a short period of time“. A usual instant means“a brief moment“.

Example sentences with“moments“:

• There are things that I would say that you could call an instant of time; or better, a now. As we live we seem to move through a succession of instants of time, nows, and the question is, what are they? There are where everything in the universe is at this moment, now. ✔️
  (Physicist Julian Barbour)
• A couple of instants after the lightning, a deafening thunder roared above our heads. ✔️