Momentum

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  • noun. A quantity used to measure the motion of a body, equal to the product of the body's mass and its velocity.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. The force or energy exhibited by a moving body.
  • noun. The driving force or advancing strength of a development or course of events.
  • noun. An essential or constituent element; a moment.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In mech., the product of the mass and velocity of a body; the quantity of motion of a body.
  • noun. An impulse; an impelling force; impetus.
  • noun. Constituent or essential element. Compare moment, 6.
  • noun. In musical notation, an eighth-rest.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. The quantity of motion in a moving body, being always proportioned to the quantity of matter multiplied by the velocity; impetus.
  • noun. Essential element, or constituent element.
  • noun. A property of an activity or course of events, viewed as analogous to forward motion or to physical momentum (def. 1), such that the activity is believed to be able to continue moving forward without further application of force or effort; -- often used to describe an increase in the acquisition of public support for a purpose.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. (of a body in motion) the product of its mass and velocity.
  • noun. The impetus, either of a body in motion, or of an idea or course of events. (i.e: a moment)
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. an impelling force or strength
  • noun. the product of a body's mass and its velocity
  • Word Usage
    "The way for the visitability movement to gain momentum is by first increasing the awareness and interest in the need for this housing construction practice."
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    Centum  centum  
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