Definition of moment

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Moment (n.) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.

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Moment :: Moment (n.) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.
Now :: Now (adv.) At the present time; at this moment; at the time of speaking; instantly; as, I will write now..
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..
Weight :: Weight (v. t.) Importance; power; influence; efficacy; consequence; moment; impressiveness; as, a consideration of vast weight..
Deaden :: Deaden (a.) To lessen the velocity or momentum of; to retard; as, to deaden a ship's headway..
Matter :: Matter (n.) Affair worthy of account; thing of consequence; importance; significance; moment; -- chiefly in the phrases what matter ? no matter, and the like..
Cycloscope :: Cycloscope (n.) A machine for measuring at any moment velocity of rotation, as of a wheel of a steam engine..
Drop :: Drop (v. i.) To come unexpectedly; -- with in or into; as, my old friend dropped in a moment..
Immomentous :: Immomentous (a.) Not momentous; unimportant; insignificant.
Twinge :: Twinge (n.) A sudden sharp pain; a darting local pain of momentary continuance; as, a twinge in the arm or side..
Dip :: Dip (v. t.) To plunge or immerse; especially, to put for a moment into a liquid; to insert into a fluid and withdraw again..
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..
Glance :: Glance (v. i.) To look with a sudden, rapid cast of the eye; to snatch a momentary or hasty view..
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..
Impulse :: Impulse (n.) The effect of an impelling force; motion produced by a sudden or momentary force.
Throw :: Throw (n.) Time; while; space of time; moment; trice.
Momentally :: Momentally (adv.) For a moment.
Flash :: Flash (n.) A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning..
Future :: Future (v. i.) That is to be or come hereafter; that will exist at any time after the present; as, the next moment is future, to the present..
Flash :: Flash (v. i.) To break forth, as a sudden flood of light; to burst instantly and brightly on the sight; to show a momentary brilliancy; to come or pass like a flash..
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