moment

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) A particular point, or relatively small region.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A particular point, or relatively small region.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A brief, unspecified amount of time.
  4. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) Weight or importance.
  5. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of moment of force.
  6. (countable, historical, uncountable) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.
  7. (countable, informal, uncountable) A petit mal episode; such a spell.
  8. (colloquial, countable, uncountable) A fit; a brief tantrum.
  9. (countable, uncountable) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.
  10. (countable, uncountable) A quantitative measure of the shape of a set of points.
  11. (Internet, countable, uncountable) An embarrassing event, supposed to be characteristic of some person, group, or situation.
  12. (Internet, colloquial, countable, uncountable) The current center of public attention and awe; the most important celebrity in their prime.

Synonyms

instant
B2
time
A1
⌚
second
A1
2nd
minute
A1
while
A1
jiff
41k
jiffy
C2
twinkling
25k
short time
period
B1

short while

bit
A1
trice
point
A1
point in time
import
C2
era
B2
mo
B2
date
A2
📅
age
A2
consequence
C1
importance
B2
hour
A1
occasion
B2

very short time

little while

flash
B2

a minute

epoch
39k
juncture
28k
instance
B2
spell
B1
weight
B1
breath
B1

a short time

blink
C1

a little while

here and now

present moment

dot
C1
significance
C1
life
A1
turn
A1

concernment

period of time

stop
A1
🛑
momentousness
chance
A1
🎲
notableness
generation
B2
Translations

moment
Moment
Augenblick
momento
instant
momento
momento
istante
moment
instante

στιγμή

ogenblik
attimo
instante
Frequency

A1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈməʊmənt/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
moment
In summary

From Middle English moment, from Old French moment, from Latin mōmentum. Doublet of momentum and movement.

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