Definition of moment

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Moment (n.) An essential element; a deciding point, fact, or consideration; an essential or influential circumstance..

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Gauge :: Gauge (n.) Any instrument or apparatus for measuring the state of a phenomenon, or for ascertaining its numerical elements at any moment; -- usually applied to some particular instrument; as, a rain gauge; a steam gauge..
Tachometer :: Tachometer (n.) An instrument for showing at any moment the speed of a revolving shaft, consisting of a delicate revolving conical pendulum which is driven by the shaft, and the action of which by change of speed moves a pointer which indicates the speed on a graduated dial..
Article :: Article (n.) Precise point of time; moment.
Photodrome :: Photodrome (n.) An apparatus consisting of a large wheel with spokes, which when turning very rapidly is illuminated by momentary flashes of light passing through slits in a rotating disk. By properly timing the succession of flashes the wheel is made to appear to be motionless, or to rotate more or less slowly in either direction..
Impulse :: Impulse (n.) A mental force which simply and directly urges to action; hasty inclination; sudden motive; momentary or transient influence of appetite or passion; propension; incitement; as, a man of good impulses; passion often gives a violent impulse to the will..
Momentariness :: Momentariness (n.) The state or quality of being momentary; shortness of duration.
Import :: Import (v. i.) To signify; to purport; to be of moment.
Significancy :: Significancy (n.) Importance; moment; weight; consequence.
Now :: Now (n.) The present time or moment; the present.
Deaden :: Deaden (a.) To lessen the velocity or momentum of; to retard; as, to deaden a ship's headway..
Concern :: Concern (n.) That which affects the welfare or happiness; interest; moment.
Throw :: Throw (n.) Time; while; space of time; moment; trice.
Momental :: Momental (a.) Important; momentous.
Improvise :: Improvise (v. t.) To invent, or provide, offhand, or on the spur of the moment; as, he improvised a hammer out of a stone..
Momental :: Momental (a.) Of or pertaining to moment or momentum.
Impromptu :: Impromptu (n.) Something made or done offhand, at the moment, or without previous study; an extemporaneous composition, address, or remark..
Glance :: Glance (v. i.) To look with a sudden, rapid cast of the eye; to snatch a momentary or hasty view..
Counterturn :: Counterturn (n.) The critical moment in a play, when, contrary to expectation, the action is embroiled in new difficulties..
Consequence :: Consequence (n.) Importance with respect to what comes after; power to influence or produce an effect; value; moment; rank; distinction.
Moment :: Moment (n.) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.
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