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moment
English
Etymology
From Middle English moment, from Old French moment, from Latin m?mentum. Doublet of momentum and movement.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?m??m?nt/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?mo?m?nt/
- Hyphenation: mo?ment
Noun
moment (countable and uncountable, plural moments)
- A brief, unspecified amount of time.
- Synonyms: stound, instant, trice
- The smallest portion of time; an instant.
- (figuratively) Weight or importance.
- 1597, William Shakespeare, Richard III, 3,7,67:
- In deep designs, in matter of great moment, / No less importing than our general good.
- 1904, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Second Stain, (Norton 2005, p.1192)
- The document in question is of such immense importance that its publication might very easily – I might almost say probably – lead to European complications of the utmost moment.
- 1597, William Shakespeare, Richard III, 3,7,67:
- (physics, mechanics) The turning effect of a force applied to a rotational system at a distance from the axis of rotation.
- Synonym: moment of force
- (historical, unit) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.
- (neurology, informal) A petit mal episode; such a spell.
- (colloquial) A fit; a brief tantrum.
- (mathematics) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.
- (mathematics) A quantitative measure of the shape of a set of points.
Derived terms
See also
- torque
Translations
References
- 1897 Universal Dictionary of the English Language, v 3 p 3174. ("The smallest portion of time; an instant." is a direct quote from this Dictionary.)
Further reading
- moment on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
- montem
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin m?mentum.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Valencian) IPA(key): /mo?ment/
- (Central) IPA(key): /mu?men/
- Rhymes: -ent
Noun
moment m (plural moments)
- moment (specific instant or time)
Derived terms
- de moment
- momentet
Further reading
- “moment” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “moment” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
- “moment” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “moment” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Czech
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [?mom?nt]
Noun
moment m
- moment (specific instant or time)
Related terms
- See motiv
Further reading
- moment in P?íru?ní slovník jazyka ?eského, 1935–1957
- moment in Slovník spisovného jazyka ?eského, 1960–1971, 1989
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch moment, from Middle French moment, from Latin momentum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mo??m?nt/
- Hyphenation: mo?ment
- Rhymes: -?nt
Noun
moment n (plural momenten, diminutive momentje n)
- moment (very brief period of time)
- Synonym: ogenblik
- (physics) moment of force, moment
- Synonym: krachtmoment
Derived terms
Descendants
- Afrikaans: moment
- ? Indonesian: momen
French
Etymology
From Latin m?mentum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /m?.m??/
Noun
moment m (plural moments)
- moment (point in time)
- moment (short period of time)
- a while
- (physics, mechanics) moment, momentum
Derived terms
See also
- instant
Further reading
- “moment” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Friulian
Etymology
From Latin m?mentum.
Noun
moment m (plural moments)
- moment, instant
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Latin momentum, from movere
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /m??m?nt/
Noun
moment n (definite singular momentet, indefinite plural moment, definite plural momenta)
- element, variable, contributing factor or circumstance
- (physics) moment of force
References
- “moment” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Occitan
Etymology
From Latin m?mentum.
Pronunciation
Noun
moment m (plural moments)
- moment
Polish
Etymology
From Latin m?mentum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?m?.m?nt/
Noun
moment m inan (diminutive momencik)
- (physics) moment
- moment bezw?adno?ci – moment of inertia
- moment gn?cy / moment zginaj?cy – bending moment
- moment p?du – angular momentum, moment of momentum
- moment si?y – moment of force
- moment skr?caj?cy – twisting moment
- moment, a short period of time
- Synonym: chwila
Declension
Derived terms
- momentalny
- momentami
Further reading
- moment in Wielki s?ownik j?zyka polskiego, Instytut J?zyka Polskiego PAN
- moment in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French moment, from Latin momentum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [mo?ment]
Noun
moment n (plural momente)
- moment (brief period of time) (clarification of this definition is needed)
Declension
See also
- clip?
- secund?
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distinction
English
Etymology
From Middle English distinccioun, from Old French distinction (attested 12th century), from the Latin accusative distinctionem, action noun of distinguo (“I distinguish”). Used in English from the late 14th century.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d??st??k??n/
Noun
distinction (countable and uncountable, plural distinctions)
- That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
- The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.
- Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished.
- 2013, Daniel Taylor, Steven Gerrard goal against Poland ensures England will go to World Cup (in The Guardian, 15 October 2013)[2]
- Leighton Baines, playing with distinction again, sent over a left-wing cross with pace and accuracy. Welbeck, prominently involved all night, could not reach it but Rooney was directly behind him, flashing his header past Szczesny.
- 2013, Daniel Taylor, Steven Gerrard goal against Poland ensures England will go to World Cup (in The Guardian, 15 October 2013)[2]
Antonyms
- (that which distinguishes): confusion
Derived terms
- contradistinction
- distinction without a difference
Related terms
- distinct
- distinguish
- distinguished
- distinguishable
- distinguishness
Translations
French
Etymology
From Old French distinction (attested in the 12th century), from borrowed from the Latin accusative distinctionem, the action noun of distinguere (“distinguish”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dis.t??k.sj??/
- Rhymes: -??
- Homophone: distinctions
Noun
distinction f (plural distinctions)
- distinction (difference, honour)
Related terms
- distinct
- distinguer
Further reading
- “distinction” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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