Moment

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  • noun. A brief, indefinite interval of time.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. A specific point in time, especially the present time.
  • noun. A point in time that is gratifying or noteworthy.
  • noun. An occasion affording an opportunity.
  • noun. A particular period of importance, influence, or significance in a series of events or developments.
  • noun. Outstanding significance or value; importance.
  • noun. A brief period of time that is characterized by a quality, such as excellence, suitability, or distinction.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. An essential or constituent element, as of a complex idea.
  • noun. A phase or aspect of a logically developing process.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. The product of a quantity, such as force or mass, and its perpendicular distance from a reference point.
  • noun. The tendency to cause rotation about a point or axis.
  • noun. The expected value of a positive integer power of a random variable. The first moment of a random variable is the mean of its probability distribution.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To order or arrange to a moment.
  • noun. In statistics, influence in determining the position of the center or of the axis of distribution, as of population or resources.
  • noun. A space of time incalculably or indefinitely small.
  • noun. Precise point of time; exact or very instant, as of a motion, action, or occurrence: as, at that moment he expired.
  • noun. A brief interval; the passing time: in the phrase for aor the moment: as, for a moment he was at a loss.
  • noun. The present time; especially, with the definite article, the precise instant of opportunity.
  • noun. Momentum; impetus; moving cause; impelling force or occasion.
  • noun. Notable purport; weight or value; importance; consequence: as, his opinions are of little moment to us.
  • noun. A forcible or convincing plea.
  • noun. An essential or constituent element; an important factor.
  • noun. In mathematics, an increment or decrement; an infinitesimal change in a varying quantity.
  • noun. In mech., in general, effect; avail.
  • noun. With reference to a line or axis, the product of the component of the force in the plane perpendicular to the line by the distance of that component from that line.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A minute portion of time; a point of time; an instant.
  • noun. Impulsive power; force; momentum.
  • noun. Importance, as in influence or effect; consequence; weight or value; consideration.
  • noun. An essential element; a deciding point, fact, or consideration; an essential or influential circumstance.
  • noun. An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.
  • noun. Tendency, or measure of tendency, to produce motion, esp. motion about a fixed point or axis.
  • noun. the product of either of its forces into the perpendicular distance between them.
  • noun. the product of the force into the perpendicular distance of its point of application from the plane.
  • noun. of a rotating body, the sum of the mass of each particle of matter of the body into the square of its distance from the axis of rotation; -- called also moment of rotation and moment of the mass.
  • noun. the product of a force into its leverage; the same as moment of a force with respect to a point, line, etc.
  • noun. See under Virtual.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A brief, unspecified amount of time.
  • noun. The smallest portion of time; an instant.
  • noun. Weight or importance.
  • noun. The turning effect of a force applied to a rotational system at a distance from the axis of rotation. Also called moment of force.
  • noun. A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.
  • noun. A petit mal episode; such a spell.
  • noun. A fit, a short-duration tantrum, a hissy.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. at this time
  • noun. a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force)
  • noun. a particular point in time
  • noun. having important effects or influence
  • Word Usage
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