Meaning of moment | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A surname.
2. A particular point, or relatively small region.
   countable, uncountable
3. A particular point of space; a spot.
   countable, uncountable
4. A particular point of time; an instant.
   countable, uncountable
5. A brief, unspecified amount of time.
   countable, uncountable
6. Weight or importance.
   countable, figuratively, uncountable
7. Ellipsis of moment of force.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
8. A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.
   countable, historical, uncountable
9. A petit mal episode; such a spell.
   countable, informal, uncountable
10. A fit; a brief tantrum.
    colloquial, countable, uncountable
11. An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.
    countable, uncountable
12. A quantitative measure of the shape of a set of points.
    countable, uncountable
13. An embarrassing event, supposed to be characteristic of some person, group, or situation.
    Internet, countable, uncountable
14. The current center of public attention and awe; the most important celebrity in their prime.
    Internet, colloquial, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“...over everything there lay⟳ a deposit⟳ of heavy white dust, which was only blown off one moment to thicken on another.”

“Here, in the transept and choir, where the service was being held, one was conscious every moment of an increasing brightness; colours glowing vividly beneath the circular chandeliers, and the rows of small lights on the choristers' desks flashed and sparkled in front of the boys' faces, deep linen collars, and red neckbands.”

“"You know⟳, we all have⟳ our own⟳ lives to live⟳. Now and then we get⟳ confused, we become⟳ weak and vulnerable. We have⟳ to look⟳ around for help⟳. Sometimes we get⟳ lucky and there's someone who loves us to support⟳ us, to help⟳ us along. We have⟳ a right, being human, to those moments of weakness. We have⟳ a right to get⟳ confused and ask⟳ for help⟳. … But when that help⟳ is offered and accepted, we don't have⟳ a right to remain⟳ confused forever, to keep⟳ those who help⟳ us standing by in a kind of limbo..."”

“Wait⟳ a moment, while I lock⟳ the front door.”

“Then came a maid with hand-bag and shawls, and after her a tall young lady. She stood for a moment holding her skirt above the grimy steps,[…], and the light⟳ of the reflector fell full upon her.”

“Sophia broke down here. Even at this moment she was subconsciously comparing her rendering of the part of the forlorn bride with Miss⟳ Marie Lohr's.”

“Swearing doesn't just mean⟳ what we now understand⟳ by "dirty words". It is entwined, in social and linguistic history, with the other sort⟳ of swearing: vows and oaths. Consider⟳ for a moment the origins of almost any word we have⟳ for bad language – "profanity", "curses", "oaths" and "swearing" itself.”

“In deep designs, in matter⟳ of great moment, / No less importing than our general good.”

“However, upon a ſtrict Review⟳, I blotted out ſeveral Paſſages of leſs Moment which were in my firſt Copy⟳, for fear of being cenſured as tedious and trifling, whereof Travellers are often, perhaps not without Juſtice, accuſed.”

“The document in question⟳ is of such immense importance that its publication might very easily – I might almost say⟳ probably – lead⟳ to European complications of the utmost moment.”

“As to any suggestion that Stroudley's engines were not free-running at high speed⟳, this was of little moment with 60 m.p.h. laid down as the limit⟳ at that time.”

“Britannia therefore has the advantage over only two classes, the rebuilt "Scots" and the "V2s", and in only two respects, maximum axle load⟳ (which is important) and weight of tender (which is of little moment).”

“If the points represent⟳ mass, then the zeroth moment is the total mass, the first moment divided by the total mass is the center of mass, and the second moment is the rotational inertia.”

“woman moment”

“Reddit moment”

“She’s got a point⟳. She’s an icon, she is a legend, and she is the moment. Now, come⟳ on, now. You got to give⟳ it up to Kim.”

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