English Dictionary: momentum | by the DICT Development Group |
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Mammonite \Mam"mon*ite\, n. One devoted to the acquisition of wealth or the service of Mammon. --C. Kingsley. | |
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Manhandle \Man*han"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {-handled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {-handling}.] 1. To move, or manage, by human force without mechanical aid; as, to manhandle a cannon. 2. To handle roughly; as, the captive was manhandled. | |
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Manometer \Ma*nom"e*ter\, n. [Gr. [?] thin, rare + -meter: cf. F. manom[8a]tre.] An instrument for measuring the tension or elastic force of gases, steam, etc., constructed usually on the principle of allowing the gas to exert its elastic force in raising a column of mercury in an open tube, or in compressing a portion of air or other gas in a closed tube with mercury or other liquid intervening, or in bending a metallic or other spring so as to set in motion an index; a pressure gauge. See {Pressure}, and Illust. of {Air pump}. | |
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Manometric \Man`o*met"ric\, Manometrical \Man`o*met"ric*al\, a. [Cf. F. manom[82]trique.] Of or pertaining to the manometer; made by the manometer. | |
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Manometric \Man`o*met"ric\, Manometrical \Man`o*met"ric*al\, a. [Cf. F. manom[82]trique.] Of or pertaining to the manometer; made by the manometer. | |
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Manumit \Man`u*mit"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Manumitted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Manumitting}.] [L. manumittere, manumissum; manus the hand + mittere to send, to send off. See {Manual}, and {Missile}.] To release from slavery; to liberate from personal bondage or servitude; to free, as a slave. [bd]Manumitted slaves.[b8] --Hume. | |
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Manumit \Man`u*mit"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Manumitted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Manumitting}.] [L. manumittere, manumissum; manus the hand + mittere to send, to send off. See {Manual}, and {Missile}.] To release from slavery; to liberate from personal bondage or servitude; to free, as a slave. [bd]Manumitted slaves.[b8] --Hume. | |
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Manumit \Man`u*mit"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Manumitted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Manumitting}.] [L. manumittere, manumissum; manus the hand + mittere to send, to send off. See {Manual}, and {Missile}.] To release from slavery; to liberate from personal bondage or servitude; to free, as a slave. [bd]Manumitted slaves.[b8] --Hume. | |
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Manumotive \Man"u*mo`tive\, a. [L. manus the hand + E. motive.] Movable by hand. [R.] | |
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Manumotor \Man"u*mo`tor\, n. [L. manus the hand + E. motor.] A small wheel carriage, so constructed that a person sitting in it may move it. | |
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Memento \Me*men"to\, n.; pl. {Mementos}. [L., remember, be mindful, imper. of meminisse to remember. See {Mention}.] A hint, suggestion, token, or memorial, to awaken memory; that which reminds or recalls to memory; a souvenir. Seasonable mementos may be useful. --Bacon. | |
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Memento \Me*men"to\, n.; pl. {Mementos}. [L., remember, be mindful, imper. of meminisse to remember. See {Mention}.] A hint, suggestion, token, or memorial, to awaken memory; that which reminds or recalls to memory; a souvenir. Seasonable mementos may be useful. --Bacon. | |
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Mennonist \Men"non*ist\, Mennonite \Men"non*ite\, n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a small denomination of Christians, so called from Menno Simons of Friesland, their founder. They believe that the New Testament is the only rule of faith, that there is no original sin, that infants should not be baptized, and that Christians ought not to take oath, hold office, or render military service. | |
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Buck bean \Buck" bean`\ (b[emac]n`). (Bot.) A plant ({Menyanthes trifoliata}) which grows in moist and boggy places, having racemes of white or reddish flowers and intensely bitter leaves, sometimes used in medicine; marsh trefoil; -- called also {bog bean}. | |
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Minionette \Min`ion*ette"\, a. Small; delicate. [Obs.] [bd]His minionette face.[b8] --Walpole. | |
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Minionette \Min"ion*ette\, n. (Print.) A size of type between nonpareil and minion; -- used in ornamental borders, etc. | |
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Minuend \Min"u*end\, n. [L. minuendus to be diminished, fr. minuere to lessen, diminish. See {Minish}.] (Arith.) The number from which another number is to be subtracted. | |
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Moment \Mo"ment\, n. [F. moment, L. momentum, for movimentum movement, motion, moment, fr. movere to move. See {Move}, and cf. {Momentum}, {Movement}.] 1. A minute portion of time; a point of time; an instant; as, at thet very moment. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. --1 Cor. xv. 52. 2. Impulsive power; force; momentum. The moments or quantities of motion in bodies. --Berkley. Touch, with lightest moment of impulse, His free will. --Milton. 3. Importance, as in influence or effect; consequence; weight or value; consideration. Matters of great moment. --Shak. It is an abstruse speculation, but also of far less moment and consequence of us than the others. --Bentley. 4. An essential element; a deciding point, fact, or consideration; an essential or influential circumstance. 5. (Math.) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement. [Obs.] 6. (Mech.) Tendency, or measure of tendency, to produce motion, esp. motion about a fixed point or axis. {Moment of a couple} (Mech.), the product of either of its forces into the perpendicular distance between them. {Moment of a force}. (Mech.) (a) With respect to a point, the product of the intensity of the force into the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of direction of the force. (b) With respect to a line, the product of that component of the force which is perpendicular to the plane passing through the line and the point of application of the force, into the shortest distance between the line and this point. (c) With respect to a plane that is parallel to the force, the product of the force into the perpendicular distance of its point of application from the plane. {Moment of inertia}, of a rotating body, the sum of the mass of each particle of matter of the body into the square of its distance from the axis of rotation; -- called also {moment of rotation} and {moment of the mass}. {Statical moment}, the product of a force into its leverage; the same as {moment of a force} with respect to a point, line, etc. {Virtual moment}. See under {Virtual}. Syn: Instant; twinkling; consequence; weight; force; value; consideration; signification; avail. | |
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Moment \Mo"ment\, n. [F. moment, L. momentum, for movimentum movement, motion, moment, fr. movere to move. See {Move}, and cf. {Momentum}, {Movement}.] 1. A minute portion of time; a point of time; an instant; as, at thet very moment. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. --1 Cor. xv. 52. 2. Impulsive power; force; momentum. The moments or quantities of motion in bodies. --Berkley. Touch, with lightest moment of impulse, His free will. --Milton. 3. Importance, as in influence or effect; consequence; weight or value; consideration. Matters of great moment. --Shak. It is an abstruse speculation, but also of far less moment and consequence of us than the others. --Bentley. 4. An essential element; a deciding point, fact, or consideration; an essential or influential circumstance. 5. (Math.) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement. [Obs.] 6. (Mech.) Tendency, or measure of tendency, to produce motion, esp. motion about a fixed point or axis. {Moment of a couple} (Mech.), the product of either of its forces into the perpendicular distance between them. {Moment of a force}. (Mech.) (a) With respect to a point, the product of the intensity of the force into the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of direction of the force. (b) With respect to a line, the product of that component of the force which is perpendicular to the plane passing through the line and the point of application of the force, into the shortest distance between the line and this point. (c) With respect to a plane that is parallel to the force, the product of the force into the perpendicular distance of its point of application from the plane. {Moment of inertia}, of a rotating body, the sum of the mass of each particle of matter of the body into the square of its distance from the axis of rotation; -- called also {moment of rotation} and {moment of the mass}. {Statical moment}, the product of a force into its leverage; the same as {moment of a force} with respect to a point, line, etc. {Virtual moment}. See under {Virtual}. Syn: Instant; twinkling; consequence; weight; force; value; consideration; signification; avail. | |
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Moment \Mo"ment\, n. [F. moment, L. momentum, for movimentum movement, motion, moment, fr. movere to move. See {Move}, and cf. {Momentum}, {Movement}.] 1. A minute portion of time; a point of time; an instant; as, at thet very moment. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. --1 Cor. xv. 52. 2. Impulsive power; force; momentum. The moments or quantities of motion in bodies. --Berkley. Touch, with lightest moment of impulse, His free will. --Milton. 3. Importance, as in influence or effect; consequence; weight or value; consideration. Matters of great moment. --Shak. It is an abstruse speculation, but also of far less moment and consequence of us than the others. --Bentley. 4. An essential element; a deciding point, fact, or consideration; an essential or influential circumstance. 5. (Math.) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement. [Obs.] 6. (Mech.) Tendency, or measure of tendency, to produce motion, esp. motion about a fixed point or axis. {Moment of a couple} (Mech.), the product of either of its forces into the perpendicular distance between them. {Moment of a force}. (Mech.) (a) With respect to a point, the product of the intensity of the force into the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of direction of the force. (b) With respect to a line, the product of that component of the force which is perpendicular to the plane passing through the line and the point of application of the force, into the shortest distance between the line and this point. (c) With respect to a plane that is parallel to the force, the product of the force into the perpendicular distance of its point of application from the plane. {Moment of inertia}, of a rotating body, the sum of the mass of each particle of matter of the body into the square of its distance from the axis of rotation; -- called also {moment of rotation} and {moment of the mass}. {Statical moment}, the product of a force into its leverage; the same as {moment of a force} with respect to a point, line, etc. {Virtual moment}. See under {Virtual}. Syn: Instant; twinkling; consequence; weight; force; value; consideration; signification; avail. | |
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Moment \Mo"ment\, n. [F. moment, L. momentum, for movimentum movement, motion, moment, fr. movere to move. See {Move}, and cf. {Momentum}, {Movement}.] 1. A minute portion of time; a point of time; an instant; as, at thet very moment. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. --1 Cor. xv. 52. 2. Impulsive power; force; momentum. The moments or quantities of motion in bodies. --Berkley. Touch, with lightest moment of impulse, His free will. --Milton. 3. Importance, as in influence or effect; consequence; weight or value; consideration. Matters of great moment. --Shak. It is an abstruse speculation, but also of far less moment and consequence of us than the others. --Bentley. 4. An essential element; a deciding point, fact, or consideration; an essential or influential circumstance. 5. (Math.) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement. [Obs.] 6. (Mech.) Tendency, or measure of tendency, to produce motion, esp. motion about a fixed point or axis. {Moment of a couple} (Mech.), the product of either of its forces into the perpendicular distance between them. {Moment of a force}. (Mech.) (a) With respect to a point, the product of the intensity of the force into the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of direction of the force. (b) With respect to a line, the product of that component of the force which is perpendicular to the plane passing through the line and the point of application of the force, into the shortest distance between the line and this point. (c) With respect to a plane that is parallel to the force, the product of the force into the perpendicular distance of its point of application from the plane. {Moment of inertia}, of a rotating body, the sum of the mass of each particle of matter of the body into the square of its distance from the axis of rotation; -- called also {moment of rotation} and {moment of the mass}. {Statical moment}, the product of a force into its leverage; the same as {moment of a force} with respect to a point, line, etc. {Virtual moment}. See under {Virtual}. Syn: Instant; twinkling; consequence; weight; force; value; consideration; signification; avail. | |
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Moment \Mo"ment\, n. [F. moment, L. momentum, for movimentum movement, motion, moment, fr. movere to move. See {Move}, and cf. {Momentum}, {Movement}.] 1. A minute portion of time; a point of time; an instant; as, at thet very moment. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. --1 Cor. xv. 52. 2. Impulsive power; force; momentum. The moments or quantities of motion in bodies. --Berkley. Touch, with lightest moment of impulse, His free will. --Milton. 3. Importance, as in influence or effect; consequence; weight or value; consideration. Matters of great moment. --Shak. It is an abstruse speculation, but also of far less moment and consequence of us than the others. --Bentley. 4. An essential element; a deciding point, fact, or consideration; an essential or influential circumstance. 5. (Math.) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement. [Obs.] 6. (Mech.) Tendency, or measure of tendency, to produce motion, esp. motion about a fixed point or axis. {Moment of a couple} (Mech.), the product of either of its forces into the perpendicular distance between them. {Moment of a force}. (Mech.) (a) With respect to a point, the product of the intensity of the force into the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of direction of the force. (b) With respect to a line, the product of that component of the force which is perpendicular to the plane passing through the line and the point of application of the force, into the shortest distance between the line and this point. (c) With respect to a plane that is parallel to the force, the product of the force into the perpendicular distance of its point of application from the plane. {Moment of inertia}, of a rotating body, the sum of the mass of each particle of matter of the body into the square of its distance from the axis of rotation; -- called also {moment of rotation} and {moment of the mass}. {Statical moment}, the product of a force into its leverage; the same as {moment of a force} with respect to a point, line, etc. {Virtual moment}. See under {Virtual}. Syn: Instant; twinkling; consequence; weight; force; value; consideration; signification; avail. | |
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Moment \Mo"ment\, n. [F. moment, L. momentum, for movimentum movement, motion, moment, fr. movere to move. See {Move}, and cf. {Momentum}, {Movement}.] 1. A minute portion of time; a point of time; an instant; as, at thet very moment. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. --1 Cor. xv. 52. 2. Impulsive power; force; momentum. The moments or quantities of motion in bodies. --Berkley. Touch, with lightest moment of impulse, His free will. --Milton. 3. Importance, as in influence or effect; consequence; weight or value; consideration. Matters of great moment. --Shak. It is an abstruse speculation, but also of far less moment and consequence of us than the others. --Bentley. 4. An essential element; a deciding point, fact, or consideration; an essential or influential circumstance. 5. (Math.) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement. [Obs.] 6. (Mech.) Tendency, or measure of tendency, to produce motion, esp. motion about a fixed point or axis. {Moment of a couple} (Mech.), the product of either of its forces into the perpendicular distance between them. {Moment of a force}. (Mech.) (a) With respect to a point, the product of the intensity of the force into the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of direction of the force. (b) With respect to a line, the product of that component of the force which is perpendicular to the plane passing through the line and the point of application of the force, into the shortest distance between the line and this point. (c) With respect to a plane that is parallel to the force, the product of the force into the perpendicular distance of its point of application from the plane. {Moment of inertia}, of a rotating body, the sum of the mass of each particle of matter of the body into the square of its distance from the axis of rotation; -- called also {moment of rotation} and {moment of the mass}. {Statical moment}, the product of a force into its leverage; the same as {moment of a force} with respect to a point, line, etc. {Virtual moment}. See under {Virtual}. Syn: Instant; twinkling; consequence; weight; force; value; consideration; signification; avail. | |
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Rotation \Ro*ta"tion\, n. [L. rotatio: cf. F. rotation.] 1. The act of turning, as a wheel or a solid body on its axis, as distinguished from the progressive motion of a revolving round another body or a distant point; thus, the daily turning of the earth on its axis is a rotation; its annual motion round the sun is a revolution. 2. Any return or succesion in a series. {Moment of rotation}. See {Moment of inertia}, under {Moment}. {Rotation in office}, the practice of changing public officers at frequent intervals by discharges and substitutions. {Rotation of crops}, the practices of cultivating an orderly succession of different crops on the same land. | |
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Moment \Mo"ment\, n. [F. moment, L. momentum, for movimentum movement, motion, moment, fr. movere to move. See {Move}, and cf. {Momentum}, {Movement}.] 1. A minute portion of time; a point of time; an instant; as, at thet very moment. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. --1 Cor. xv. 52. 2. Impulsive power; force; momentum. The moments or quantities of motion in bodies. --Berkley. Touch, with lightest moment of impulse, His free will. --Milton. 3. Importance, as in influence or effect; consequence; weight or value; consideration. Matters of great moment. --Shak. It is an abstruse speculation, but also of far less moment and consequence of us than the others. --Bentley. 4. An essential element; a deciding point, fact, or consideration; an essential or influential circumstance. 5. (Math.) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement. [Obs.] 6. (Mech.) Tendency, or measure of tendency, to produce motion, esp. motion about a fixed point or axis. {Moment of a couple} (Mech.), the product of either of its forces into the perpendicular distance between them. {Moment of a force}. (Mech.) (a) With respect to a point, the product of the intensity of the force into the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of direction of the force. (b) With respect to a line, the product of that component of the force which is perpendicular to the plane passing through the line and the point of application of the force, into the shortest distance between the line and this point. (c) With respect to a plane that is parallel to the force, the product of the force into the perpendicular distance of its point of application from the plane. {Moment of inertia}, of a rotating body, the sum of the mass of each particle of matter of the body into the square of its distance from the axis of rotation; -- called also {moment of rotation} and {moment of the mass}. {Statical moment}, the product of a force into its leverage; the same as {moment of a force} with respect to a point, line, etc. {Virtual moment}. See under {Virtual}. Syn: Instant; twinkling; consequence; weight; force; value; consideration; signification; avail. | |
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Rotation \Ro*ta"tion\, n. [L. rotatio: cf. F. rotation.] 1. The act of turning, as a wheel or a solid body on its axis, as distinguished from the progressive motion of a revolving round another body or a distant point; thus, the daily turning of the earth on its axis is a rotation; its annual motion round the sun is a revolution. 2. Any return or succesion in a series. {Moment of rotation}. See {Moment of inertia}, under {Moment}. {Rotation in office}, the practice of changing public officers at frequent intervals by discharges and substitutions. {Rotation of crops}, the practices of cultivating an orderly succession of different crops on the same land. | |
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Moment \Mo"ment\, n. [F. moment, L. momentum, for movimentum movement, motion, moment, fr. movere to move. See {Move}, and cf. {Momentum}, {Movement}.] 1. A minute portion of time; a point of time; an instant; as, at thet very moment. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. --1 Cor. xv. 52. 2. Impulsive power; force; momentum. The moments or quantities of motion in bodies. --Berkley. Touch, with lightest moment of impulse, His free will. --Milton. 3. Importance, as in influence or effect; consequence; weight or value; consideration. Matters of great moment. --Shak. It is an abstruse speculation, but also of far less moment and consequence of us than the others. --Bentley. 4. An essential element; a deciding point, fact, or consideration; an essential or influential circumstance. 5. (Math.) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement. [Obs.] 6. (Mech.) Tendency, or measure of tendency, to produce motion, esp. motion about a fixed point or axis. {Moment of a couple} (Mech.), the product of either of its forces into the perpendicular distance between them. {Moment of a force}. (Mech.) (a) With respect to a point, the product of the intensity of the force into the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of direction of the force. (b) With respect to a line, the product of that component of the force which is perpendicular to the plane passing through the line and the point of application of the force, into the shortest distance between the line and this point. (c) With respect to a plane that is parallel to the force, the product of the force into the perpendicular distance of its point of application from the plane. {Moment of inertia}, of a rotating body, the sum of the mass of each particle of matter of the body into the square of its distance from the axis of rotation; -- called also {moment of rotation} and {moment of the mass}. {Statical moment}, the product of a force into its leverage; the same as {moment of a force} with respect to a point, line, etc. {Virtual moment}. See under {Virtual}. Syn: Instant; twinkling; consequence; weight; force; value; consideration; signification; avail. | |
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Torsion \Tor"sion\, n. [F., fr. LL. torsio, fr. L. torquere, tortum, to twist. See {Torture}.] 1. The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction. 2. (Mech.) That force with which a thread, wire, or rod of any material, returns, or tends to return, to a state of rest after it has been twisted; torsibility. {Angle of torsion} (of a curve) (Geom.), the indefinitely small angle between two consecutive osculating planes of a curve of double curvature. {Moment of torsion} (Mech.) the moment of a pair of equal and opposite couples which tend to twist a body. {Torsion balance} (Physics.), an instrument for estimating very minute forces, as electric or magnetic attractions and repulsions, by the torsion of a very slender wire or fiber having at its lower extremity a horizontal bar or needle, upon which the forces act. {Torsion scale}, a scale for weighing in which the fulcra of the levers or beams are strained wires or strips acting by torsion. | |
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Momentum \Mo*men"tum\, n.; pl. L. {Momenta}, F. {Momentums}. [L. See {Moment}.] 1. (Mech.) The quantity of motion in a moving body, being always proportioned to the quantity of matter multiplied into the velocity; impetus. 2. Essential element, or constituent element. I shall state the several momenta of the distinction in separate propositions. --Sir W. Hamilton. | |
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Parallelogram \Par`al*lel"o*gram\, n. [Gr. [?]; [?] parallel + [?] to write: cf. F. parall[82]logramme. See {Parallel}, and {-gram}.] (Geom.) A right-lined quadrilateral figure, whose opposite sides are parallel, and consequently equal; -- sometimes restricted in popular usage to a rectangle, or quadrilateral figure which is longer than it is broad, and with right angles. {Parallelogram of velocities}, {forces}, {accelerations}, {momenta}, etc. (Mech.), a parallelogram the diagonal of which represents the resultant of two velocities, forces, accelerations, momenta, etc., both in quantity and direction, when the velocities, forces, accelerations, momenta, etc., are represented in quantity and direction by the two adjacent sides of the parallelogram. | |
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Momentum \Mo*men"tum\, n.; pl. L. {Momenta}, F. {Momentums}. [L. See {Moment}.] 1. (Mech.) The quantity of motion in a moving body, being always proportioned to the quantity of matter multiplied into the velocity; impetus. 2. Essential element, or constituent element. I shall state the several momenta of the distinction in separate propositions. --Sir W. Hamilton. | |
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Parallelogram \Par`al*lel"o*gram\, n. [Gr. [?]; [?] parallel + [?] to write: cf. F. parall[82]logramme. See {Parallel}, and {-gram}.] (Geom.) A right-lined quadrilateral figure, whose opposite sides are parallel, and consequently equal; -- sometimes restricted in popular usage to a rectangle, or quadrilateral figure which is longer than it is broad, and with right angles. {Parallelogram of velocities}, {forces}, {accelerations}, {momenta}, etc. (Mech.), a parallelogram the diagonal of which represents the resultant of two velocities, forces, accelerations, momenta, etc., both in quantity and direction, when the velocities, forces, accelerations, momenta, etc., are represented in quantity and direction by the two adjacent sides of the parallelogram. | |
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Momental \Mo*men"tal\, a. [Cf. OF. momental.] [Obs.] 1. Lasting but a moment; brief. Not one momental minute doth she swerve. --Breton. 2. Important; momentous. 3. (Mech.) Of or pertaining to moment or momentum. | |
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Momentally \Mo*men"tal*ly\, adv. For a moment. [Obs.] | |
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Momentaneous \Mo`men*ta"ne*ous\, Momentany \Mo"men*ta*ny\, a. [L. momentaneus: cf. F. momentan[82].] Momentary. [Obs.] --Hooker. [bd]Momentany as a sound.[b8] --Shak. | |
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Momentaneous \Mo`men*ta"ne*ous\, Momentany \Mo"men*ta*ny\, a. [L. momentaneus: cf. F. momentan[82].] Momentary. [Obs.] --Hooker. [bd]Momentany as a sound.[b8] --Shak. | |
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Momentarily \Mo"men*ta*ri*ly\, adv. Every moment; from moment to moment. | |
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Momentariness \Mo"men*ta*ri*ness\, n. The state or quality of being momentary; shortness of duration. | |
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Momentary \Mo"men*ta*ry\, a. [L. momentarius. See {Moment}.] Done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time; as, a momentary pang. This momentary joy breeds months of pain. --Shak. | |
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Momently \Mo"ment*ly\, adv. 1. For a moment. 2. In a moment; every moment; momentarily. | |
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Momentous \Mo*men"tous\, a. [Cf. L. momentosus rapid, momentary.] Of moment or consequence; very important; weighty; as, a momentous decision; momentous affairs. -- {Mo*men"tous*ly}, adv. -- {Mo*men"tous*ness}, n. | |
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Momentous \Mo*men"tous\, a. [Cf. L. momentosus rapid, momentary.] Of moment or consequence; very important; weighty; as, a momentous decision; momentous affairs. -- {Mo*men"tous*ly}, adv. -- {Mo*men"tous*ness}, n. | |
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Momentous \Mo*men"tous\, a. [Cf. L. momentosus rapid, momentary.] Of moment or consequence; very important; weighty; as, a momentous decision; momentous affairs. -- {Mo*men"tous*ly}, adv. -- {Mo*men"tous*ness}, n. | |
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Momentum \Mo*men"tum\, n.; pl. L. {Momenta}, F. {Momentums}. [L. See {Moment}.] 1. (Mech.) The quantity of motion in a moving body, being always proportioned to the quantity of matter multiplied into the velocity; impetus. 2. Essential element, or constituent element. I shall state the several momenta of the distinction in separate propositions. --Sir W. Hamilton. | |
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Momentum \Mo*men"tum\, n.; pl. L. {Momenta}, F. {Momentums}. [L. See {Moment}.] 1. (Mech.) The quantity of motion in a moving body, being always proportioned to the quantity of matter multiplied into the velocity; impetus. 2. Essential element, or constituent element. I shall state the several momenta of the distinction in separate propositions. --Sir W. Hamilton. | |
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Monamide \Mon*am"ide\, n. [Mon- + amide.] (Chem.) An amido compound with only one amido group. | |
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Monander \Mo*nan"der\, n. (Bot.) One of the Monandria. | |
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Monandrian \Mo*nan"dri*an\, a.; (Bot.) Same as {Monandrous}. | |
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Monandric \Mo*nan"dric\, a. Of or pertaining to monandry; practicing monandry as a system of marriage. | |
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Monandrous \Mo*nan"drous\, a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to the monandria; having but one stamen. | |
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Monandry \Mo*nan"dry\, n. [See {Monandria}.] The possession by a woman of only one husband at the same time; -- contrasted with polyandry. | |
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Monanthous \Mo*nan"thous\, a. [Mon- + Gr. [?] flower.] (Bot.) Having but one flower; one-flowered. --Gray. | |
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Monometallic \Mon`o*me*tal"lic\, a. Consisting of one metal; of or pertaining to monometallism. | |
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Monometallism \Mon`o*met"al*lism\, n. [Mono- + metal.] The legalized use of one metal only, as gold, or silver, in the standard currency of a country, or as a standard of money values. See {Bimetallism}. | |
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Monometallist \Mon`o*met"al*list\, n. One who believes in monometallism as opposed to bimetallism, etc. | |
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Monometer \Mo*nom"e*ter\, n. [Gr. [?] of one meter; [?] single + [?] measure.] A rhythmic series, consisting of a single meter. | |
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Monometric \Mon`o*met"ric\, a. [Cf. F. monom[82]trique.] (Crystallog.) Same as {Isometric}. | |
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Moon \Moon\, n. [OE. mone, AS. m[d3]na; akin to D. maan, OS. & OHG. m[be]no, G. mond, Icel. m[be]ni, Dan. maane, Sw. m[86]ne, Goth. m[c7]na, Lith. men[?], L. mensis month, Gr. [?] moon, [?] month, Skr. m[be]s moon, month; prob. from a root meaning to measure (cf. Skr. m[be] to measure), from its serving to measure the time. [fb]271. Cf. {Mete} to measure, {Menses}, {Monday}, {Month}.] 1. The celestial orb which revolves round the earth; the satellite of the earth; a secondary planet, whose light, borrowed from the sun, is reflected to the earth, and serves to dispel the darkness of night. The diameter of the moon is 2,160 miles, its mean distance from the earth is 240,000 miles, and its mass is one eightieth that of the earth. See {Lunar month}, under {Month}. The crescent moon, the diadem of night. --Cowper. 2. A secondary planet, or satellite, revolving about any member of the solar system; as, the moons of Jupiter or Saturn. 3. The time occupied by the moon in making one revolution in her orbit; a month. --Shak. 4. (Fort.) A crescentlike outwork. See {Half-moon}. {Moon blindness}. (a) (Far.) A kind of ophthalmia liable to recur at intervals of three or four weeks. (b) (Med.) Hemeralopia. {Moon dial}, a dial used to indicate time by moonlight. {Moon face}, a round face like a full moon. {Moon madness}, lunacy. [Poetic] {Moon month}, a lunar month. {Moon trefoil} (Bot.), a shrubby species of medic ({Medicago arborea}). See {Medic}. {Moon year}, a lunar year, consisting of lunar months, being sometimes twelve and sometimes thirteen. | |
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Menands, NY (village, FIPS 46536) Location: 42.69119 N, 73.72865 W Population (1990): 4333 (2283 housing units) Area: 8.3 sq km (land), 0.6 sq km (water) |