moment

A1
Pronunciation
/ˈməʊmənt/
/ˈmoʊmənt/
Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

A brief, unspecified amount of time.

Synonyms
instant stound trice
Example Sentences
  • Wait a moment, while I lock the front door.
2 Definition

The smallest portion of time; an instant.

3 Definition

Weight or importance.

4 Definition

The turning effect of a force applied to a rotational system at a distance from the axis of rotation.

Synonyms
moment of force
5 Definition

(unit) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.

6 Definition

A petit mal episode; such a spell.

7 Definition

A fit; a brief tantrum.

8 Definition

An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.

9 Definition

A quantitative measure of the shape of a set of points.

Example Sentences
  • If the points represent mass, then the zeroth moment is the total mass, the first moment divided by the total mass is the center of mass, and the second moment is the rotational inertia.