English Dictionary
Definition of “momentum”
momentum (məʊˈmɛntəm
)
Definitions
noun
- physics the product of a body's mass and its velocity
p See also angular momentum
- the impetus of a body resulting from its motion
- driving power or strength
Word Origin
C17: from Latin: movement; see moment
Synonyms
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impetus,
force,
power,
drive,
push,
energy,
strength,
thrust,
propulsion,
go-forward,
welly,
Usage examples
The Audi slammed into the side of the Mercedes and the momentum whipped his body sideways.
MacNeill, Alastair, The Devil's Door (1994)The more precisely you know the position, the less precisely you can know the momentum.
New Scientist (1999)The current deployment is designed to maintain operational momentum in the end-game phase of the military campaign in Afghanistan.
Irish Times (2002)Peter McNamara, the managing director, said the bank's performance was gaining momentum.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Gordon, accepting the slowing-down of the momentum , walked past Belle, over to where the line of portraits in oils began.
Frank Delaney, Telling the Pictures (1993)
