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| mo·men·tum [ mō méntəm ] (plural mo·men·ta [ mō méntə ] or mo·men·tums) |
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1. capacity for progressive development: the power to increase or develop at an ever-growing pace
  The project was in danger of losing momentum.
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2. forward movement: the speed or force of forward movement of an object
the momentum gained on the downhill stretches of the course
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3. physics measure of movement: a quantity that expresses the motion of a body and its resistance to slowing down. It is equal to the product of the body's mass and velocity.
Symbol p
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4. philosophy basic element: an essential part of a whole
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin momentum (see moment)] |
