moment

Meanings

• Noun

  A short time period, the point at which something happens.

  - "The moment of truth arrived when the jury delivered its verdict."
  - "He seized the moment to ask for a promotion."
  - "She missed her moment to speak up."

• Noun

  A brief pause or intermission.

  - "Take a moment to catch your breath."
  - "There was a moment's silence before the concert began."
  - "He took a moment to consider his next move."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmoʊmənt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1225620"

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Synonyms

instant , stound , trice , moment of force

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with moment
knot , mote , grot , boat , coat

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Homonyms

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1. Momentum (English) : The force that keeps an object moving in a straight line, even when no net force is acting on it.
   

2. Moment (French) : Moment (instant)
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Momentum (English) : The force that keeps an object moving in a straight line, even when no net force is acting on it.
   

2. Moment (Spanish) : Mother
   

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Variants

List of all variants of moment that leads to same result
moment , moments , moment of inertia , moments of inertia , moment of truth , moments of truth , moment by moment , moment of silence , aha moment , come to Jesus moment , come to Jesus moments , come-to-Jesus moment , come-to-Jesus moments , dipole moment , dipole moments , magnetic moment , magnetic moments , psychological moment , psychological moments

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Forms

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moments, moments'

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Etymology

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Old French 'moment' (from the Latin 'momento'), meaning 'instant, moment'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'moment' is derived from the Latin word 'momento', which means 'instant' or 'momentary'.

2. The term 'moment' has been used in literature and poetry for centuries to convey emotional intensity and significance.

3. In physics, the term 'moment' is used to describe the force that keeps an object moving in a straight line, even when no net force is acting on it.

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Related Concepts

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1. Instants: Similar concept to moments, referring to very brief periods of time.

2. Turning points: Moments of significant change or decision in a person's life or in a story.

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Culture

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In literature, moments are often used to convey emotional intensity and heightened significance. In art, moments can be captured through still images or through the depiction of a brief scene. In music, moments can be created through a powerful melody or a sudden change in tempo.

How to Memorize "moment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock ticking and imagine the second hand moving to represent a moment.
   - Imagine a stopwatch being started and stopped to represent a moment.
   - Visualize a snapshot of a scene to represent a moment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'moment' with the word 'instant'.
   - Associate the word 'moment' with a brief pause or intermission.
   - Associate the word 'moment' with an emotional or significant event.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Moments Mean More' to remember the definition of moment.
   - Create a mental image of a clock or stopwatch to represent the concept of a moment.

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