Phrase Hound found 84 phrases and 14 compound words that contain moment. The most common are listed below. Open moment in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 84
- moment of truthA deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.
- moment of forceThe turning effect of a force applied to a rotational system at a distance from the axis of rotation. The moment is equal to the magnitude of the force multiplied by the perpendicular distance between its line of action and the axis of …
- having a momentpresent participle and gerund of have a moment
- moment of silenceA period of silence for quiet meditation, prayer or reflection.
- one momentA short period of time, typically anywhere from several seconds to several minutes or more.
- living in the momentpresent participle and gerund of live in the moment
- moment of inertiaA measure of a rigid body's resistance to change in its angular velocity around a given axis.
- man of the momentSynonym of man of the hour: A man who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.
- magnetic momentThe torque exerted on a magnet within a magnetic field; a vector, being the product of the strength of the magnet and the distance between its poles.
- Present Moment
- defining momentA moment in time that defines something, such as a person's success or failure, achievement or demise, talent, etc.
- lived in the momentsimple past and past participle of live in the moment
- moment of glorySynonym of moment in the sun: A brief instance in which an otherwise obscure, unremarkable, or humble person draws attention.
- magic momentThe initial experience of a customer in evaluating a product, in which its value or worth is appreciated.
- moment armThe perpendicular distance from a pivot to a point undergoing torque
- lives in the momentthird-person singular simple present indicative of live in the moment
- last momentSynonym of last minute: An arbitrary (non-specific) point in time, too close to a deadline to reasonably begin a critical task.
- moment in the sunA brief instance in which an otherwise obscure, unremarkable, or humble person draws attention.
- in the heat of the momentAs the hasty result of strong, passionate feelings and without thoughtful consideration.
- central momentA moment of a probability distribution of a random variable about the random variable's mean.
- eureka momentThe moment of a sudden unexpected discovery.
- aha momentThe moment or instant at which the solution to a problem, or some other significant realization, becomes clear.
- men of the momentplural of man of the moment: A man who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.
- London momentA quantum-mechanical phenomenon whereby a spinning superconductive metal sphere generates a magnetic field whose axis lines up exactly with the spin axis.
- senior momentA brief interval of forgetfulness or inattention.
Compound words 14
- momentoMisspelling of memento: A keepsake; an object kept as a reminder of a place or event.
- momentfulRelating to or characteristic of a moment
- momentlyFrom moment to moment; continually.
- micromomentA very brief moment.
- momentlessOccurring without reference to time; without moments.
- macromomentA broad, high-level episode or turning point in a process, experience, or narrative.
- pseudomomentA numerical entity that combines the properties of moments and metrics
- momentalLasting only for a moment; brief.
- momentaryLasting for only a moment.
- momentousOutstanding in importance, of great consequence.