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Definition of momentum
momenta
play \-ˈmen-tə\ ormomentums
1 : a property (see property 1a) of a moving body that the body has by virtue of its mass (see 2mass 1c) and motion and that is equal to the product of the body's mass and velocity; broadly : 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 by a series of events The wagon gained momentum as it rolled down the hill.
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Examples of momentum in a Sentence
The company has had a successful year and hopes to maintain its momentum by introducing new products.
The movie loses momentum toward the end.
Recent Examples of momentum from the Web
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True the Vote itself has struggled to keep up momentum from the Obama era.
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True the Vote itself has struggled to keep up momentum from the Obama era.
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Spithill skippered two-time defending champion Oracle Team USA to its first victory of the regatta, taking a thriller in Race 6 to earn a split Saturday and slow the momentum of Emirates Team New Zealand.
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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has previously signalled that the administration is open to discussing a free trade agreement with the world's sixth-largest economy, though there seems to be little momentum in that direction.
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The Cards left two more runners stranded, but their momentum would carry over into the next frame.
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Yet instead of building on the burst of momentum created in the Senate, where the measure won 98 votes, the Republican leadership in the House sent the sweeping sanctions package to the Foreign Affairs Committee for a review.
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The trend has gained momentum in states like Oregon and Ohio, where voters have approved a new commission for redistricting for state seats — but not those in the House of Representatives — in 2021.
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The real tragedy, from the Western standpoint, is that a passion for conspiracy theory and polarizing positions can very quickly acquire its own momentum.
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Origin and Etymology of momentum
New Latin, from Latin, movement
Other Physics Terms
MOMENTUM Defined for English Language Learners
momentum
playDefinition of momentum for English Language Learners
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: the strength or force that something has when it is moving
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: the strength or force that allows something to continue or to grow stronger or faster as time passes
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physics : the property that a moving object has due to its mass and its motion
MOMENTUM Defined for Kids
momentum
playDefinition of momentum for Students
: the force that a moving body has because of its weight and motion
Medical Dictionary
momentum
playMedical Definition of momentum
momenta
\-ˈment-ə\play ormomentums
: 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 : 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
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