Moment

Quick meaning: Moment is a noun meaning A particular point, or relatively small region.

Meaning

A particular point, or relatively small region.

More Meanings

1. A brief, unspecified amount of time.
2. (figurative) Weight or importance.
3. (physics, mechanics) Ellipsis of moment of force.
4. (neurology, informal) A petit mal episode; such a spell.
5. (colloquial) A fit; a brief tantrum.
6. (mathematics) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.
7. (historical, unit) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.

Example Sentences

Wait a moment, while I lock the front door.

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

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.

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.

Word Forms

• moments

Synonyms for moment

Depending on context, synonyms include bit, crack, eyeblink, flash, glimpse, instant.

Antonyms for moment

Common opposites include aeon, age, eon, forever, inconsequence.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include instant, second, consequence, import, minute, bit.

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