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- [moh-men-tuh m]
- /moʊˈmɛn təm/
- /məˈmen.təm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moh-men-tuh m]
- /moʊˈmɛn təm/
Definitions of momentum word
- noun plural momentum force or speed of movement; impetus, as of a physical object or course of events: The car gained momentum going downhill. Her career lost momentum after two unsuccessful films. 1
- noun plural momentum Also called linear momentum. Mechanics. a quantity expressing the motion of a body or system, equal to the product of the mass of a body and its velocity, and for a system equal to the vector sum of the products of mass and velocity of each particle in the system. 1
- noun plural momentum Philosophy. moment (def 7). 1
- noun momentum The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity. 1
- noun momentum physics: mass times velocity 1
- noun momentum idea, etc.: speed and strength 1
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Origin of momentum
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; < Latin mōmentum; see moment
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Parts of speech for Momentum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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momentum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
momentum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for momentum
noun momentum
- strength — the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
- power — a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.
- thrust — to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force: He thrust his way through the crowd. She thrust a dagger into his back.
- propulsion — the act or process of propelling.
- force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
Antonyms for momentum
noun momentum
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- brake — Brakes are devices in a vehicle that make it go slower or stop.
Top questions with momentum
- what is momentum?
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- when is angular momentum conserved?
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- what is the impulse momentum theorem?
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- what is the formula for momentum?
- what is the unit for momentum?
- when is linear momentum conserved?
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