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Word: Momentum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century (denoting a turning motion): from Latin, from movimentum, from movere ‘to move’
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Phonetic Spelling:
mə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity.
Short Definition:quantity of motion of moving body, measured as product of its mass and velocity
Definition:
the impetus gained by a moving object
Short Definition:impetus gained by moving object
Examples:- the vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped
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