moment
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8.3
- noun
- /ˈmoʊmənt/
- Specialized
:
momento
- They died days or weeks later from the radium-like rays emitted in great numbers at the moment of the explosion.
- bending moment
- forces and moments
- moment arm
Examples
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In engineering, the bending strength of materials often depends on the moment they can withstand without breaking.
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P cross F is a moment, we call it north.
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And this is the moment arm Z.
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Each side has that, and the moment combines those two.
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They were able to calculate the precise moment of this event.
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Other parameters, such as impulses at various times, moments around the joints, etc., will be the subject of further research.
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You're getting more of a restoring moment from your tires.
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The calculation of the torque requires understanding the moment produced by the force applied at a distance from the pivot.
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To keep the object suspended, the applied force must create an equal moment to counteract the weight acting at the fulcrum.
Idioms
Compounds
- Informal
4
7.7
A short time when an older person forgets something or becomes confused
- Informal
1
8.9
A time when someone faces a hard truth and decides to change what they do
- Specialized
1
7.2
The average of a set of numbers that you get by adding them and dividing by how many there are
- Specialized
1
7.8
A number showing how hard it is to change an object's spin based on how its mass is spread
- Informal
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6.0
A time when someone must succeed or they will fail under great pressure
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4.9
A short time when people feel strong emotion and say or do things without thinking
- Specialized
1
8.1
A measure of how far positive and negative charges are separated in a molecule
- Specialized
1
7.2
A measure of how strongly something turns near a magnet and which way it points
- Slang
A very fun time that a group of friends enjoy, often when men are together
- Slang
A brief awkward or funny moment that leaves you surprised and unable to believe it
- Specialized
Amount that shows how far positive and negative electric charges are separated, equal to charge size times distance
- NSFW
A scene added to a show to please fans by showing something attractive or exciting
- Literature
A sudden memory from a smell or sound that makes you feel as if you are back in the past
- Specialized
A number that shows how strongly and which way something acts like a tiny magnet
- Specialized
A turning effect that two equal opposite forces make when they are apart
- Specialized
A measure of how strongly and in what direction a magnet turns in a magnetic field
- Archaic
A short time when a person is very confused and not thinking clearly
- Specialized
A number that shows how strong and in which direction a straight link between two things is
- Literature
An embarrassing public remark that causes bad publicity for a person or company
- Specialized
A number from -1 to 1 that shows the strength and direction of a straight-line connection between two things
- Literature
A moment when someone feels very pleased with themselves and ignores other views
- Specialized
The average of the squares of numbers that shows how spread out they are
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word moment in physics comes from Latin momentum meaning 'movement' and refers to the turning force that makes something move around a point or hinge. So a small push far from the hinge can create a large moment, because it causes strong turning movement.