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