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moment > 6 senses
NOUN1moment, minute, second, instantA particular point in time
2moment, minute, second, bitAn indefinitely short time
3moment, here and now, present momentAt this time
4moment, consequence, importHaving important effects or influence
5momentThe moment of a couple is the product of its force and the distance between its opposing forces
6momentThe n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value
moment > pronunciation
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moment > noun 1, time
MeaningA particular point in time.
Examples"the moment he arrived the party began"
Synonymsminute, second, instant
Narrowerclimax, culmination; eleventh hour, last minute; moment of truth; moment of truth; pinpoint; time; psychological moment
Broaderpoint, point in time
moment > noun 2, time
MeaningAn indefinitely short time.
Examples"wait just a moment"
Synonymsminute, second, bit
Narrowerblink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minute
Broadertime
moment > noun 3, time
MeaningAt this time.
Examples"she is studying at the moment"
Synonymshere and now, present moment
Broaderpresent, nowadays
moment > noun 4, attribute
MeaningHaving important effects or influence.
Examples"virtue is of more moment that security"
Synonymsconsequence, import
Narrowermatter; hell to pay
Broadersignificance
Contraryinconsequence
moment > noun 5, phenomenon
MeaningThe moment of a couple is the product of its force and the distance between its opposing forces.
Part ofcouple
Narrowerdipole moment
Broaderforce
moment > noun 6, cognition
MeaningThe n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value.
Categorystatistics
Narrowersecond moment; variance
Broaderstatistic

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