Definitions for MOMENT
ˈmoʊ məntmo·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. moment, minute, second, instantnoun

   a particular point in time

   "the moment he arrived the party began"

2. moment, mo, minute, second, bitnoun

   an indefinitely short time

   "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"

3. here and now, present moment, momentnoun

   at this time

   "the disappointments of the here and now"; "she is studying at the moment"

4. consequence, import, momentnoun

   having important effects or influence

   "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment than security"; "that result is of no consequence"

5. momentnoun

   a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force)

6. momentnoun

   the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. momentnoun

   A brief, unspecified amount of time.

   Wait up a moment, while I lock the front door.

2. momentnoun

   The smallest portion of time; an instant.

3. momentnoun

   Weight or importance.

4. momentnoun

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

5. momentnoun

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

6. momentnoun

   A petit mal episode; such a spell.

7. momentnoun

   A fit, a short-duration tantrum, a hissy.

8. Etymology: From moment, from momentum.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MOMENTnoun

   Etymology: moment, Fr. momentum, Latin.

   1. Consequence; importance; weight; value.

   We do not find that our Saviour reproved them of error, for thinking the judgment of the scribes to be worth the objecting, for esteeming it to be of any moment or value in matters concerning God. Richard Hooker, b. ii.

   I have seen her die twenty times upon far poorer moment. William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra.

   What towns of any moment but we have? William Shakespeare.

   It is an abstruse speculation, but also of far less moment and consequence to us than the others; seeing that without this we can evince the existence of God. Richard Bentley, Sermons.

   2. Force; impulsive weight; actuating power.

   The place of publick prayer is a circumstance in the outward form, which hath moment to help devotion. Richard Hooker.

   Can these or such be any aid to us?
   Look they as they were built to shake the world?
   Or be a moment to our enterprize? Ben Jonson.

   Touch with lightest moment of impulse
   His free-will, to her own inclining left
   In even scale. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. x.

   He is a capable judge; can hear both sides with an indifferent ear; is determined only by the moments of truth, and so retracts his past errors. John Norris, Miscel.

   3. An indivisible particle of time.

   If I would go to hell for an eternal moment, or so, I could be knighted. William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor.

   The flighty purpose never is o’ertook,
   Unless the deed go with it: from this moment
   The very firstlings of my heart shall be
   The firstlings of my hand. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   The imaginary reasoning of brutes is not a distinct reasoning, but performed in a physical moment. Matthew Hale.

   Yet thus receiving and returning bliss
   In this great moment, in this golden now,
   When ev’ry trace of what, or when, or how,
   Shou’d from my soul by raging love be torn. Matthew Prior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Moment

   "Our Moment is a song written by Roxanne Seeman, Philip Doron Bailey, Jr., Jens Hoy, and Rasmus Rudolph Soegaard. Kyle Echarri, a contestant of The Voice Kids Philippines, Season 2, recorded the song with producer Francis Guevarra. It was released on September 22, 2016.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. moment

   A moment can be defined as a specific point in time or a brief period of time, usually characterized by its significance, impact, or influence. It can also refer to the importance or weight of something, such as its significance or consequence. In physics, moment is defined as the turning effect or tendency of a force to cause rotation around an axis or pivot point.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Momentnoun

   a minute portion of time; a point of time; an instant; as, at thet very moment

2. Momentnoun

   impulsive power; force; momentum

3. Momentnoun

   importance, as in influence or effect; consequence; weight or value; consideration

4. Momentnoun

   an essential element; a deciding point, fact, or consideration; an essential or influential circumstance

5. Momentnoun

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

6. Momentnoun

   tendency, or measure of tendency, to produce motion, esp. motion about a fixed point or axis

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Moment

   Moment is an American Jewish magazine. It publishes articles related to Jewish culture, lifestyle, politics, and religion. Moment is not affiliated with any Jewish organization or religious movement, and its articles and columnists represent a diverse range of political views. It has 65,000 subscribers, and is the largest independent Jewish magazine in America.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Moment

   mō′ment, n. moving cause or force: importance in effect: value, consequence: the smallest portion of time in which a movement can be made: an instant: the precise point of time, the right opportunity: (math.) an increment or decrement, an infinitesimal change in a varying quantity: (mech.) the moment of a force about a point is the product of the force and the perpendicular on its line of action from the point.—adj. Mō′mentany (Shak.), momentary.—adv. Mō′mentarily.—n. Mō′mentariness.—adj. Mō′mentary, lasting for a moment: done in a moment: short-lived.—adv. Mō′mently, for a moment: in a moment: every moment.—adj. Mōment′ous, of importance: of great consequence.—adv. Moment′ously.—ns. Moment′ousness; Moment′um, the quantity of motion in a body, measured by the product of the mass and the velocity of the moving body:—pl. Moment′a. [Fr.,—L. momentum, for movimentum—movēre, to move.]

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Moment

   When a force is applied so as to tend to produce rotation around a point, the product of the force by the shortest distance from the point of rotation to the extension of the line of the force. Such distance is the perpendicular to the extension of the line through the point of rotation.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. moment

   In air transport, the weight of a load multiplied by its distance from a reference point in the aircraft.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. moment

   A unit of time.

   Each moment was defined by peace, love, joy and unity and it felt so wonderful to be united focused on the unity of what makes humanity so wonderful, creation in motion.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 30, 2020  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MOMENT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Moment is ranked #36477 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Moment surname appeared 613 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Moment.
   
   83.5% or 512 total occurrences were Black.
   8.3% or 51 total occurrences were White.
   4.2% or 26 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.1% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 11 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Force
   • Point In Time
   • Present
   • Statistic
   • Statistics

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'MOMENT' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #442

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'MOMENT' in Written Corpus Frequency: #335

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'MOMENT' in Nouns Frequency: #116

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Anagrams for MOMENT »

1. montem

How to pronounce MOMENT?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say MOMENT in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of MOMENT in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of MOMENT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of MOMENT in a Sentence

1. Nick Anstead:

   At the moment, it looks like it's very hard to construct a majority( in government) without them.

2. Michael Connelly:

   Lost. titus can portray internal conflict just through his eyes, his look or a moment.

3. John Butler:

   At that moment I didn't have time to get upset or go back and forth with her -- it was a no-brainer.

4. Battalion Chief Notte:

   Some of them are sparked by the things that I find out there. If I find a baby pictures, i think the first time it really hit me was when I found a passport with a baby in it. And then I found the entire family of passports in there as well. Those are the moments that I take a deep breath and kind of, I'm very in my head, in that moment.

5. Tristain Abu Shury:

   Always take a moment each day to give thanks for life. While some of us are busy seeking happiness and chasing our dreams, many would trade a day of good health for anything.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=MOMENT
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Moment
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=MOMENT
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moment
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MOMENT
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=MOMENT
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=MOMENT
9. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=MOMENT
10. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
    https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
12. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=MOMENT