moment — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
moment is used for these senses in English:
- instant A very short period of time; a moment.
- instant A single, usually precise, point in time.
- minute (informal) A short but unspecified time period.
- moment (physics, mechanics) Ellipsis of moment of force.
- moment (historical, unit) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.
- moment of force (physics) The turning effect of a force applied to a rotational system at a distance from the axis of rotation. The moment is equal to the magnitude of the force multiplied by the perpendicular distance between its line of action and the axis of rotation.
instant — full definition
- adj Happening right away, with no delay.
- adj Quick and easy to prepare, especially food or drink made by just adding water.
- noun A single very short moment in time.
minute — full definition
- noun A unit of time equal to sixty seconds, or one sixtieth of an hour.
- noun A written record of what was discussed or decided at a meeting (usually plural: minutes).
- adj (pronounced differently, my-NEWT) Extremely small, or extremely detailed and careful.