moment

//ˈmoʊmənt//
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Noun

momentSingular
momentsPlural
1

A very brief period of time; an instant

Wait a moment, I'll be right back.

2

A particular point in time; a specific occasion or juncture

At that moment, I realized I had made a mistake.

3

Importance or significance

This is a decision of great moment.

4

A turning force produced by a force acting at a distance from a pivot point (physics)

The moment is calculated by multiplying the force by the distance from the pivot.