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moment
moment of inertia
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momentum
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momentous

mo·men·tous [ mō méntəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
highly significant: extremely important or crucial, especially in its effect on the future course of events


mo·men·tous·ly adverb
mo·men·tous·ness noun
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