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moment n. [
minute, second, instant] a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began"
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moment n. [
mo, minute, second, bit] an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
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moment n. [
here and now, present moment] at this time; "the disappointments of the here and now"; "she is studying at the moment"
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moment n. [
consequence, import] having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment than security"; "that result is of no consequence"
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moment n. a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force)
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