Moment

mo'ment, n. A minute portion of time an instant; impulsive power; momentum; importance in influence or effect; an e ential element; a deciding point, fact, or consideration. [F.; L. momentum, a movement, hence an instant of time, also moving force, weight, movere, to move, q. v.] — Mo'mentary, -a-rf, a. Done in a moment; continuing only a moment.— Mo'mentarily, -a-rT-lT, adv. Every moment; from moment to moment. — Mo'inentarine , n. — Mo'mently, adv. For a moment; in a moment; every moment. — Moment'ous, -us, a. Of moment or consequence important; weight v. — Momenfousne , n. — Momen'tum, n. L. pi. -ta E. pi. -tums. (Mech.) The amount of force in a moving body, being always proportioned to the quantity of matter multiplied into the velocity; impetus; e ential or constituent element. [L.] Monachal, etc. See under Monad.