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  • 11moment of the mass — Moment Mo ment, n. [F. moment, L. momentum, for movimentum movement, motion, moment, fr. movere to move. See {Move}, and cf. {Momentum}, {Movement}.] 1. A minute portion of time; a point of time; an instant; as, at that very moment. [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12moment — [mō′mənt] n. [ME < L momentum, movement, impulse, brief space of time, importance < * movimentum < movere, to MOVE] 1. an indefinitely brief period of time; instant 2. a definite point in time or in a series of events 3. a brief time of… …

    English World dictionary

  • 13moment — mo|ment W1S1 [ˈməumənt US ˈmou ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(point in time)¦ 2¦(short time)¦ 3 at the moment 4 for the moment 5 the moment (that) somebody does something 6 the last moment 7 (at) any moment 8¦(opportunity)¦ 9 moment of …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14moment — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, fleeting, passing ▪ long ▪ precious, rare ▪ They were making the most of those last precious moments together …

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  • 15moment — noun 1 POINT IN TIME (C) a particular point in time: They ve been arguing from the moment they walked in the door. | There were a few worrying moments, but on the whole the play went well. | at the moment especially spoken BrE, formal AmE (=used… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16moment — n. 1 a very brief portion of time; an instant. 2 a short period of time (wait a moment) (see also MINUTE(1)). 3 an exact or particular point of time (at last the moment arrived; I came the moment you called). 4 importance (of no great moment). 5… …

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  • 17moment — /moh meuhnt/, n. 1. an indefinitely short period of time; instant: I ll be with you in a moment. 2. the present time or any other particular time (usually prec. by the): He is busy at the moment. 3. a definite period or stage, as in a course of… …

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  • 18Great Britain road numbering scheme — The numbering zones for A B roads in Great Britain The Great Britain road numbering scheme is a numbering scheme used to classify and identify all roads in Great Britain. Each road is given a single letter, which represents the road s category,… …

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  • 19moment — /ˈmoʊmənt / (say mohmuhnt) noun 1. an indefinitely short space of time; an instant: wait a moment. 2. the present or other particular instant: I cannot recall his name at the moment. 3. a definite stage, as in a course of events. 4. importance or …

  • 20moment — mo•ment [[t]ˈmoʊ mənt[/t]] n. 1) an indefinitely short period of time; instant 2) the present time or any other particular time (usu. prec. by the): He is busy at the moment[/ex] 3) a definite period or stage, as in a course of events: at that… …

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