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Definition of momentum in English:

momentum

nounPlural momenta məˈmɛntəm
mass noun
  • 1Physics
    The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Most of the particles begin the procedure with positions and momenta that trap them within a well of potential energy; only a few have enough energy to escape over a barrier.
    • By observing the particle types, numbers, and momenta in a jet, one can reconstruct the kinematic and quantum properties of the initially scattered parton.
    • At any time, since the momenta of the two masses are opposite and equal in magnitude, the total momentum of the ‘device’ is zero.
    • In contrast, the active medium in the mechanical laser is the intrinsic angular momenta of electrons and nuclei.
    • As nuclei spin, the balance of factors is perturbed, and at very high angular momenta nuclei may adopt odd shapes resembling peanuts, bananas, jumping jacks, or sea urchins, among others.
  • 2The impetus gained by a moving object.

    the vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The forest of streamers from the wharf to the ship's rail slowly broke as the vessel gained momentum.
    • Sahn pressed the brakes as hard as he could, but now his own speed and momentum were against him.
    • Matt's momentum carried him forward, but he used the guys body to spin him in mid air.
    • Its large pointed ears were laid back flat against its head as it gained momentum.
    • He jumped off when the disk was close, using his earlier momentum to go speeding towards Valshar's body.
    • Why is the law of momentum conservation not violated when a ball rolls down a hill and gains momentum?
    • The strip strike set the hook, his speed and momentum carried the fish skywards, head shaking, gills flared.
    • As the herd gained momentum the bells on the lead cows rang out louder and the erratic clanging became a regular tolling.
    • Racing is all about momentum and carrying speed through corners.
    • That tiny bit of motion gets a little momentum started that eventually builds to the bigger movement you're after.
    • Scuba divers can glide peacefully once they build up some momentum with a few kicks.
    • In order to fly, the Manx shearwater must be on a steep incline so as to gain momentum and height in the air.
    Synonyms
    speed, pace, rate, tempo, impetus
    1. 2.1 The impetus and driving force gained by the development of a process or course of events.
      the investigation gathered momentum in the spring
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The process of setting up municipal courts also gained momentum in the course of the year.
      • Started two years back, this concept has now gained momentum and spread throughout the nation.
      • The sport of competitive gaming has been gaining momentum along with the growth of the industry.
      • Sedbergh pressed hard afterwards to build on their momentum but could not force a winning goal.
      • However, the focus will be on how the company intends to contain costs and yet maintain momentum in development and research.
      • Such criticisms have gathered momentum following the police mishandling of one particular landmark case.
      • Their growth provides the momentum for the whole process of history.
      • It developed its own intellectual momentum and with it an independence from the day-to-day political process.
      • That show of strength forced the opposition to try to regain its momentum.
      • The company has struggled to gain any momentum in revenues and growth since.
      • The campaign to rehabilitate Nietzsche in France swiftly gathered momentum.
      • Within a week she was in London on a training course, her enthusiasm rapidly gaining momentum.
      • Only in this way can we endeavor to maintain and build momentum as we close on the objective.
      • He added that crime trends often gathered momentum as word spreads about the profits.
      • As soon as we see the first signs of a loss of economic momentum in the U.S., pressure will come off the euro.
      • This will surely add momentum to a constitutional process already on that track.
      • They emanate a kind of spirit and momentum that forces the viewer to look at the world through the eyes of the artist.
      • We know that for the peace process to be ultimately successful, that momentum must be maintained.
      • Their work created a momentum for development which is still accelerating.
      • To be really successful from the beginning, the peace process needed momentum.
      Synonyms
      impetus, energy, force, power, strength, drive, thrust, push, driving power, steam, impulse, speed, velocity

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin, from movimentum, from movere 'to move'.

 
 

Definition of momentum in US English:

momentum

noun
  • 1Physics
    The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In contrast, the active medium in the mechanical laser is the intrinsic angular momenta of electrons and nuclei.
    • By observing the particle types, numbers, and momenta in a jet, one can reconstruct the kinematic and quantum properties of the initially scattered parton.
    • At any time, since the momenta of the two masses are opposite and equal in magnitude, the total momentum of the ‘device’ is zero.
    • Most of the particles begin the procedure with positions and momenta that trap them within a well of potential energy; only a few have enough energy to escape over a barrier.
    • As nuclei spin, the balance of factors is perturbed, and at very high angular momenta nuclei may adopt odd shapes resembling peanuts, bananas, jumping jacks, or sea urchins, among others.
  • 2The impetus gained by a moving object.

    the vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped
    Example sentencesExamples
    • As the herd gained momentum the bells on the lead cows rang out louder and the erratic clanging became a regular tolling.
    • That tiny bit of motion gets a little momentum started that eventually builds to the bigger movement you're after.
    • Racing is all about momentum and carrying speed through corners.
    • In order to fly, the Manx shearwater must be on a steep incline so as to gain momentum and height in the air.
    • He jumped off when the disk was close, using his earlier momentum to go speeding towards Valshar's body.
    • Scuba divers can glide peacefully once they build up some momentum with a few kicks.
    • The strip strike set the hook, his speed and momentum carried the fish skywards, head shaking, gills flared.
    • Sahn pressed the brakes as hard as he could, but now his own speed and momentum were against him.
    • The forest of streamers from the wharf to the ship's rail slowly broke as the vessel gained momentum.
    • Why is the law of momentum conservation not violated when a ball rolls down a hill and gains momentum?
    • Matt's momentum carried him forward, but he used the guys body to spin him in mid air.
    • Its large pointed ears were laid back flat against its head as it gained momentum.
    Synonyms
    speed, pace, rate, tempo, impetus
    1. 2.1 The impetus and driving force gained by the development of a process or course of events.
      the investigation gathered momentum in the spring
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Only in this way can we endeavor to maintain and build momentum as we close on the objective.
      • Their growth provides the momentum for the whole process of history.
      • Within a week she was in London on a training course, her enthusiasm rapidly gaining momentum.
      • That show of strength forced the opposition to try to regain its momentum.
      • The campaign to rehabilitate Nietzsche in France swiftly gathered momentum.
      • Sedbergh pressed hard afterwards to build on their momentum but could not force a winning goal.
      • As soon as we see the first signs of a loss of economic momentum in the U.S., pressure will come off the euro.
      • The process of setting up municipal courts also gained momentum in the course of the year.
      • Their work created a momentum for development which is still accelerating.
      • He added that crime trends often gathered momentum as word spreads about the profits.
      • The company has struggled to gain any momentum in revenues and growth since.
      • We know that for the peace process to be ultimately successful, that momentum must be maintained.
      • The sport of competitive gaming has been gaining momentum along with the growth of the industry.
      • Started two years back, this concept has now gained momentum and spread throughout the nation.
      • This will surely add momentum to a constitutional process already on that track.
      • To be really successful from the beginning, the peace process needed momentum.
      • It developed its own intellectual momentum and with it an independence from the day-to-day political process.
      • They emanate a kind of spirit and momentum that forces the viewer to look at the world through the eyes of the artist.
      • However, the focus will be on how the company intends to contain costs and yet maintain momentum in development and research.
      • Such criticisms have gathered momentum following the police mishandling of one particular landmark case.
      Synonyms
      impetus, energy, force, power, strength, drive, thrust, push, driving power, steam, impulse, speed, velocity

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin, from movimentum, from movere ‘to move’.

 
 
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