moment
Meaning
- A particular point, or relatively small region, either of space (a "spot") or of time (an "instant").
- A brief, unspecified amount of time.
- Weight or importance.
- Ellipsis of moment of force.
- A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.
- (informal) A petit mal episode; such a spell.
- (colloquial) A fit; a brief tantrum.
- An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.
- A quantitative measure of the shape of a set of points.
- An embarrassing event, supposed to be characteristic of some person, group, or situation.
Synonyms
short while
very short time
a minute
little while
period of time
a little while
concernment
a short time
present moment
drop in on
length of time
of importance
one moment
one o’clock
short period
brief time
point of time
time span
twinkling of the eye
trisquare
span of time
for a moment
momental
an instant
Frequency
Hyphenated as
mo‧ment
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈməʊmənt/
Etymology
From Middle English moment, from Old French moment, from Latin mōmentum. Doublet of momentum and movement.
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