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moment

The correct spelling is moment.

How to pronounce moment

/ˈməʊmənt/
noun

IPA: /ˈməʊmənt/

Say it like: Mom-ent

The correct spelling is moment. A brief, unspecified amount of time. For example: "Wait a moment, while I lock the front door."

Usage Examples

Wait a moment, while I lock the front door.

If the points represent mass, then the zeroth moment is the total mass, the first moment divided by the total mass is the center of mass, and the second moment is the rotational inertia.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A brief, unspecified amount of time.
  2. 2.The smallest portion of time; an instant.
  3. 3.Weight or importance.
  4. 4.The turning effect of a force applied to a rotational system at a distance from the axis of rotation.
  5. 5.(unit) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.

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