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momentum

 

[ mษ™หˆmษ›ntษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physics

The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity.

Synonyms

drive, force, impetus

Examples of usage

  • The car gained momentum as it rolled down the hill.
  • The team's momentum was unstoppable as they scored goal after goal.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The strength or force that allows something to continue or to grow stronger or faster as time passes.

Synonyms

impetus, progress, thrust

Examples of usage

  • The company's new product gained momentum in the market.
  • We need to keep the momentum going to achieve our goals.

Translations

Translations of the word "momentum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น momento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคคเคฟเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Impuls

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ momentum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะผะฟัƒะปัŒั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ momentum

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‹ๅ‹•้‡๏ผˆใ†ใ‚“ใฉใ†ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†๏ผ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท momentum

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ impulso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท momentum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šด๋™๋Ÿ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒุฎู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hybnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hybnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠจ้‡ (dรฒngliร ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zagon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skriรฐรพungi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะผะฟัƒะปัŒั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ›แƒžแƒฃแƒšแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ impuls

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ impulso

Etymology

The word 'momentum' originated from the Latin word 'momentum', meaning 'movement'. In physics, momentum is a fundamental concept used to describe the motion of objects. The modern understanding of momentum was developed by Sir Isaac Newton in his laws of motion. Over time, the term has been adopted in various fields to describe the force or strength behind a particular action or development.

See also: momentarily, momentary, momentous, moments.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,298 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.