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momentum
/məˈmɛn.təm/
[/məˈmɛn.təm/]
motion force; driving force
Advancednoun
Definition
The force of a moving object, depending on its mass and speed; also a sense of growing progress.
Example
A heavy truck moving quickly has so much momentum that it cannot stop suddenly.
A heavy truck moving quickly has so much momentum that it cannot stop suddenly.
Etymology
From Latin 'momentum' (movement, moving power), from 'movere' (to move).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in physics and figuratively for building progress or support.