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   moment

   /ˈməʊm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a very brief period of time: "she was silent for a moment before replying" Similar little whileshort timebitminutesecondinstantsplit secondinformal:secnanosecondjiffyjifftickmotwo ticks
   • ▪ an exact point in time: "she would always remember the moment they met" Similar point in timepointtimehourjuncturestage
   • ▪ an appropriate time for doing something; an opportunity: "I was waiting for the right moment to tell him"
   • ▪ a particular stage in the development of something or in a course of events: "one of the great moments in aviation history" Similar point in timepointtimehourjuncturestage
   • 2. importance: formal "the issues were of little moment to the electorate" Similar importanceimportsignificanceconsequencesubstancenotemarkprominencevalueweightconcerninterestgravityseriousness
   • 3. a turning effect produced by a force acting at a distance on an object.
   • ▪ the magnitude of a turning effect produced by a force acting at a distance, expressed as the product of the force and the distance from its line of action to a given point.
   • 4. a quantity that expresses the average or expected value of the first, second, third, or fourth power of the deviation of each component of a frequency distribution from a given value, typically mean or zero. The first moment is the mean, the second moment the variance, the third moment the skew, and the fourth moment the kurtosis.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin momentum (see momentum).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a particular time or occasion: When would be the best moment to tell the family? Don't leave it to/till the last moment (= the latest time possible). If you want a private conversation with her you'll have to choose your moment (= find a suitable time). The moment (that) (= as soon as) I get the money I'll send the ticket. at the moment. A2. now:

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › momentMoment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : a minute portion or point of time : instant. a moment of dreadful suspense Graham Greene. b. : a comparatively brief period of time. moments of solitude. 2. a. : present time. at the moment she is at work on her fourth novel Holiday. b. : a time of excellence or conspicuousness.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A moment is the ability of a force to turn, twist, or bend. It is equal to the force multiplied by the distance from the center of twisting, turning, or bending.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › momentMOMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Moment definition: an indefinitely short period of time; instant. See examples of MOMENT used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmoment - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Definition of moment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A moment is a particular point in time. Some moments you remember forever: like the moment you earned your driver's license or the moment you learned that you passed your organic chemistry class. A moment is a short, but unspecified, amount of time.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › momentMoment - definition of moment by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A brief, indefinite interval of time. 2. a. A specific point in time, especially the present time: He is not here at the moment. b. A point in time that is gratifying or noteworthy: Even working on a dictionary has its moments. c. An occasion affording an opportunity: viewed the blunder as a teachable moment. 3.