moment (Meaning)

Wordnet

moment (n)

a particular point in time

an indefinitely short time

at this time

having important effects or influence

a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force)

the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value

Webster

moment (n.)

A minute portion of time; a point of time; an instant; as, at thet very moment.

Impulsive power; force; momentum.

Importance, as in influence or effect; consequence; weight or value; consideration.

An essential element; a deciding point, fact, or consideration; an essential or influential circumstance.

An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.

Tendency, or measure of tendency, to produce motion, esp. motion about a fixed point or axis.

moment Sentence Examples

  1. That moment of realization struck him like a lightning bolt.
  2. In that brief moment of silence, the tension was palpable.
  3. The moment she stepped out of the shadows, time seemed to slow down.
  4. It was a perfect moment, one he would cherish for eternity.
  5. At that decisive moment, he made the fateful decision.
  6. The moment the clock struck midnight, the magic dissipated.
  7. The moment of triumph was bittersweet, tinged with a hint of sadness.
  8. In that moment of desperation, he clung to hope like a lifeline.
  9. The moment of truth was approaching, and he could not escape it.
  10. That moment of connection was like a spark igniting a dormant fire.

FAQs About the word moment

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That moment of realization struck him like a lightning bolt.

In that brief moment of silence, the tension was palpable.

The moment she stepped out of the shadows, time seemed to slow down.

It was a perfect moment, one he would cherish for eternity.