momentums

Variant of momentum

noun pl. momentums or momenta

  1. the impetus of a moving object
  2. strength or force that keeps growing: a campaign that gained momentum
  3. Physics, Mech. the product of the mass of a particle, body, etc. and its velocity: abbrev. M

Origin: ModL < L: see moment

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