Moment

//momən(ʔ)//

Definitions

1
A particular point, or relatively small region.
...over everything there lay a deposit of heavy white dust, which was only blown off one moment to thicken on another.
Similar
point spot
2
A brief, unspecified amount of time.
Wait a moment, while I lock the front door.
Similar
stound instant trice
3
Weight or importance.
In deep designs, in matter of great moment, / No less importing than our general good.

Word Origin

From Middle English moment, from Old French moment, from Latin mōmentum. Doublet of momentum and movement.

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