MOMENTUM


Meaning of MOMENTUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mō-ˈmen-təm, mə- ]

noun

( plural mo·men·ta -ˈmen-tə ; or momentums )

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, movement

Date: 1610

1. : a property of a moving body that the body has by virtue of its mass and motion and that is equal to the product of the body's mass and velocity ; broadly : a property of a moving body that determines the length of time required to bring it to rest when under the action of a constant force or moment

2. : strength or force gained by motion or through the development of events : impetus

the campaign gained momentum

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.