mo·men·tum

Pronunciation: mO-’men-t&m, m&-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural mo·men·ta /-’men-t& /; or momentums
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, movement

1a: a property of a moving body that the body has by virtue of its mass and motion and that is equal to the product of the body’s mass and velocity; broadly

1b: a property of a moving body that determines the length of time required to bring it to rest when under the action of a constant force or moment

2: strength or force gained by motion or through the development of events: IMPETUS

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