a few moments; a few seconds
Formal or literary term for a very short span of time, similar to 一瞬 but emphasizing a small number of instants. Often used in written descriptions or elevated speech.
See also: 一瞬
After a few moments of silence, he opened his mouth.
The scene vanished in a few moments.
Compound of 数 (several) and 瞬 (blink, instant). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern of combining a numeral prefix with a time unit to express a short duration.