defining moment
Definition of defining moment
: the time that shows very clearly what something is really about That was the campaign's defining moment.
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defineplay defining
: to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of
: to discover and set forth the meaning of (something, such as a word)
: to create on a computer
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momentplay
: a minute portion or point of time : instant
: a comparatively brief period of time
: present time
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