word
Momentum
Moh-MEH-ntuhm
/moʊˈmɛntʌm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
momentum
Dictionary meaning
The product of a body's mass and its velocity.
Examples
- The momentum of the particles was deduced from meteoritic velocities.
- The car's momentum carried it off the road.
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