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   mo·ment

   /ˈmōm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a very brief period of time: "she was silent for a moment before replying" Similar little whileshort timebitminutesecondinstantsplit secondinformal:secnanosecondjiffyjifftickmotwo ticks
   • ▪ an exact point in time: "she would always remember the moment they met" Similar point in timepointtimehourjuncturestage
   • ▪ an appropriate time for doing something; an opportunity: "I was waiting for the right moment"
   • ▪ a particular stage in something's development or in a course of events: "one of the great moments in aviation history" Similar point in timepointtimehourjuncturestage
   • 2. importance: formal "the issues were of little moment to the electorate" Similar importanceimportsignificanceconsequencesubstancenotemarkprominencevalueweightconcerninterestgravityseriousness
   • 3. a turning effect produced by a force acting at a distance on an object.
   • ▪ the magnitude of a turning effect produced by a force acting at a distance, expressed as the product of the force and the distance from its line of action to a given point.
   • 4. a quantity that expresses the average or expected value of the first, second, third, or fourth power of the deviation of each component of a frequency distribution from some given value, typically mean or zero. The first moment is the mean, the second moment the variance, the third moment the skew, and the fourth moment the kurtosis.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin momentum (see momentum).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › momentMoment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MOMENT is a minute portion or point of time : instant. How to use moment in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Moment.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a very short period of time: Can you wait a moment? I'll be ready in just a moment. A car drew up outside and a few moments later the doorbell rang. I'm expecting her to come at any moment (= very soon). Have you got a moment (= are you busy or do you have time to speak to me)? Fewer examples.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. (Mechanical engineering: Mechanics and dynamics) A moment is the ability of a force to turn, twist, or bend. It is equal to the force multiplied by the distance from the center of twisting, turning, or bending. Using a long-handled wrench allows a greater moment to be applied to the nut.

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   A moment is a particular point in time. Some moments you remember forever: like the moment you earned your driver's license or the moment you learned that you passed your organic chemistry class. A moment is a short, but unspecified, amount of time.

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   noun. an indefinitely short period of time; instant: I'll be with you in a moment. Synonyms: twinkling, flash, trice, jiffy, second. Usually the moment. the present time or any other particular time: He is busy at the moment. a definite period or stage, as in a course of events; juncture: at this moment in history. importance or consequence:

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmoment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [countable] a particular time in somebody's life, or in the course of an event or the development of something. That was one of the happiest moments of my life. Her finest moment came when she won Wimbledon.

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   mo·ment. (mō′mənt) n. 1. A brief, indefinite interval of time. 2. a. A specific point in time, especially the present time: He is not here at the moment. b. A point in time that is gratifying or noteworthy: Even working on a dictionary has its moments. c. An occasion affording an opportunity: viewed the blunder as a teachable moment. 3.