definition of
moment

[1] #1 moment n. [minute, second, instant] a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began". wn

[2] #2 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". wn

[3] #3 moment n. [here and now, present moment] at this time; "the disappointments of the here and now"; "she is studying at the moment". wn

[4] #4 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". wn

[5] #5 moment n. a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force). wn