Definition of moment

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Moment (n.) Tendency, or measure of tendency, to produce motion, esp. motion about a fixed point or axis..

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Suspensive :: Suspension (n.) The prolongation of one or more tones of a chord into the chord which follows, thus producing a momentary discord, suspending the concord which the ear expects. Cf. Retardation..
Momentariness :: Momentariness (n.) The state or quality of being momentary; shortness of duration.
Grimace :: Grimace (n.) A distortion of the countenance, whether habitual, from affectation, or momentary aad occasional, to express some feeling, as contempt, disapprobation, complacency, etc.; a smirk; a made-up face..
Twinge :: Twinge (n.) A sudden sharp pain; a darting local pain of momentary continuance; as, a twinge in the arm or side..
Jiffy :: "Jiffy (n.) A moment; an instant; as, I will be ready in a jiffy..
Snift :: Snift (n.) A moment.
Serein :: Serein (n.) A mist, or very fine rain, which sometimes falls from a clear sky a few moments after sunset..
Cycloscope :: Cycloscope (n.) A machine for measuring at any moment velocity of rotation, as of a wheel of a steam engine..
Now :: Now (n.) The present time or moment; the present.
Counterturn :: Counterturn (n.) The critical moment in a play, when, contrary to expectation, the action is embroiled in new difficulties..
Glance :: Glance (v. i.) To look with a sudden, rapid cast of the eye; to snatch a momentary or hasty view..
Integrator :: Integrator (n.) That which integrates; esp., an instrument by means of which the area of a figure can be measured directly, or its moment of inertia, or statical moment, etc., be determined..
Inch :: Inch (n.) A small distance or degree, whether of time or space; hence, a critical moment..
Exigent :: Exigent (n.) Exigency; pressing necessity; decisive moment.
Spoiled :: Spoffish (a.) Earnest and active in matters of no moment; bustling.
Extemporaneous :: Extemporaneous (a.) Composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment, or without previous study; unpremeditated; off-hand; extempore; extemporary; as, an extemporaneous address or production..
Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To move ahead by force of momentum, as a sailing vessel when the helm is put hard alee..
Significant :: Significant (a.) Deserving to be considered; important; momentous; as, a significant event..
Momentous :: Momentous (a.) Of moment or consequence; very important; weighty; as, a momentous decision; momentous affairs..
Equimomental :: Equimomental (a.) Having equal moments of inertia.
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