Momentum
noun
The force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing.
The train gained momentum as it went downhill.
Often appears as...
- gain momentum
- lose momentum
noun
Strength or force gained by motion or through the development of events.
Once you push it, it keeps going by its own momentum.
Often appears as...
- maintain momentum
- gather momentum
noun
The driving force gained by the development of a process or course of events.
The company has been losing momentum in the market recently.
Often appears as...
- market momentum
- momentum shift
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Business
noun
In physics, the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity.
The total momentum of any group of particles that are not acted upon by an external force is constant.
Often appears as...
- angular momentum
- conservation of momentum
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Technical
noun
The force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing.
The train gained momentum as it went downhill.
Often appears as...
- gain momentum
- lose momentum
noun
Strength or force gained by motion or through the development of events.
Once you push it, it keeps going by its own momentum.
Often appears as...
- maintain momentum
- gather momentum
noun
The driving force gained by the development of a process or course of events.
The company has been losing momentum in the market recently.
Often appears as...
- market momentum
- momentum shift
Usage tips
Business
noun
In physics, the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity.
The total momentum of any group of particles that are not acted upon by an external force is constant.
Often appears as...
- angular momentum
- conservation of momentum
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Gaining Strength
Momentum implies increasing power, like something getting faster or stronger over time.
The campaign started slow but gained momentum with each rally.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Instant
Momentum takes time to build; it's not immediate, but a gradual process.
Her ideas took a while to catch on, but now they have considerable momentum.
Pro Tip 1/2Gaining Strength
Momentum implies increasing power, like something getting faster or stronger over time.
The campaign started slow but gained momentum with each rally.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Instant
Momentum takes time to build; it's not immediate, but a gradual process.
Her ideas took a while to catch on, but now they have considerable momentum.
Pro Tip 1/2Gaining Strength
Momentum implies increasing power, like something getting faster or stronger over time.
The campaign started slow but gained momentum with each rally.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Instant
Momentum takes time to build; it's not immediate, but a gradual process.
Her ideas took a while to catch on, but now they have considerable momentum.
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Tim Urban: Inside the...
So if you wanted a career where you're a self-starter -- something in the arts, something entrepreneurial -- there's no deadlines on those things at first, because nothing's happening, not until you've gone out and done the hard work to get momentum, get things going. There's also all kinds of important things outside of your career that don't involve any deadlines,
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How to start a movement...
three is a crowd, and a crowd is news. So a movement must be public. It's important to show not just the leader, but the followers, because you find that new followers emulate the followers, not the leader. Now, here come two more people, and immediately after, three more people. Now we've got momentum. This is the tipping point.
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What is the Heisenberg...
most importantly, its wavelength, which is the distance between two neighboring peaks, or two neighboring valleys. But we can't assign it a single position. It has a good probability of being in lots of different places. Wavelength is essential for quantum physics because an object's wavelength is related to its momentum,
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A hilarious celebration...
Right. That we will be -- there will be more democracy and more jobs and more well-being, and it's women that are going to lead the way. Maybe we have the momentum to start a third-wave feminist movement with our sisterhood around the world, with women we don't see, women we may never meet,
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The physics of the...
As she turns, friction between her pointe shoe and the floor, and somewhat between her body and the air, reduces her momentum. So how does she keep turning? Between each turn, the dancer pauses for a split second and faces the audience. Her supporting foot flattens,
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Time Debt PIPE Linda...
which emotions and bad habits are robbing you of your vitality we all long to make a difference in this world and we lose chunks of time priceless momentum don't get me wrong there will always be fans of time that put us into debt like grief that require their own
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This Is What LGBT Life...
One of the key factors in this equality movement is momentum, momentum as more and more people embrace their full selves and use whatever opportunities they have to change their part of the world, and momentum as more and more countries
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Inside a Baby Sloth...
hey baby I get to whom the momentum muy sentimental but I think yeah this is a very SEM part is a sentimental moment for us so but we're happy we're not sad what happened this is happy peace no sad
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5 Amazing Animal...
but for a novice sewing is tiring world she's lost all momentum
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Best of Asian animals PIPE...
but for a novice sawing is tiring world she's lost all momentum
Video examples
Tim Urban: Inside the...
So if you wanted a career where you're a self-starter -- something in the arts, something entrepreneurial -- there's no deadlines on those things at first, because nothing's happening, not until you've gone out and done the hard work to get momentum, get things going. There's also all kinds of important things outside of your career that don't involve any deadlines,
Video examples
How to start a movement...
three is a crowd, and a crowd is news. So a movement must be public. It's important to show not just the leader, but the followers, because you find that new followers emulate the followers, not the leader. Now, here come two more people, and immediately after, three more people. Now we've got momentum. This is the tipping point.
Video examples
What is the Heisenberg...
most importantly, its wavelength, which is the distance between two neighboring peaks, or two neighboring valleys. But we can't assign it a single position. It has a good probability of being in lots of different places. Wavelength is essential for quantum physics because an object's wavelength is related to its momentum,
Video examples
A hilarious celebration...
Right. That we will be -- there will be more democracy and more jobs and more well-being, and it's women that are going to lead the way. Maybe we have the momentum to start a third-wave feminist movement with our sisterhood around the world, with women we don't see, women we may never meet,
Video examples
The physics of the...
As she turns, friction between her pointe shoe and the floor, and somewhat between her body and the air, reduces her momentum. So how does she keep turning? Between each turn, the dancer pauses for a split second and faces the audience. Her supporting foot flattens,
Video examples
Time Debt PIPE Linda...
which emotions and bad habits are robbing you of your vitality we all long to make a difference in this world and we lose chunks of time priceless momentum don't get me wrong there will always be fans of time that put us into debt like grief that require their own
Video examples
This Is What LGBT Life...
One of the key factors in this equality movement is momentum, momentum as more and more people embrace their full selves and use whatever opportunities they have to change their part of the world, and momentum as more and more countries
Video examples
Inside a Baby Sloth...
hey baby I get to whom the momentum muy sentimental but I think yeah this is a very SEM part is a sentimental moment for us so but we're happy we're not sad what happened this is happy peace no sad
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5 Amazing Animal...
but for a novice sewing is tiring world she's lost all momentum
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Best of Asian animals PIPE...
but for a novice sawing is tiring world she's lost all momentum
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
I feel like the thing we can do is celebrate people doing great work and create more cultural momentum and awareness that this is an important thing in the world. So when the next economic crisis hits and people are talking about where to cut from the budget, science isn't the thing.
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Eric Garcetti
Algerian Politician
I want to turn momentum on traffic. I want to make in a dent in homelessness on the way to eradicating it on our streets. But there's always something else to do tomorrow. And you have to be at peace knowing you're not going to finish it all.
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Ban Ki-moon
South Korean Leader
Chemical weapons simply have no place in the 21st century. Progress in this vital area will help generate momentum to meet our goal of eliminating all weapons of mass destruction.
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Hermann Maier
Austrian Athlete
I sat down with my trainers to check my past seasons and to see what could be done to keep me motivated and in good shape. I had to find a new motivation, a new momentum.
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Jack Wilshere
English Athlete
You can help build momentum in training by keeping the pace and intensity high. Make things happen in training, and then you can transfer that onto the pitch.
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Jeannie Mai
American Celebrity
I believe the green movement is gaining momentum because people are becoming more educated about the real importance of living green.
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Shakira
Musician
I'm just a consequence of the great musical momentum and the great changes we are going through in the world.
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Holly Near
American Musician
If you have the guts to keep making mistakes, your wisdom and intelligence leap forward with huge momentum.
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Ben Zobrist
American Athlete
It's important to set a tone and get some momentum.
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Sarfaraz Ahmed
Pakistani Cricketer
Momentum is very important.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
I feel like the thing we can do is celebrate people doing great work and create more cultural momentum and awareness that this is an important thing in the world. So when the next economic crisis hits and people are talking about where to cut from the budget, science isn't the thing.
Quote examples
Eric Garcetti
Algerian Politician
I want to turn momentum on traffic. I want to make in a dent in homelessness on the way to eradicating it on our streets. But there's always something else to do tomorrow. And you have to be at peace knowing you're not going to finish it all.
Quote examples
Ban Ki-moon
South Korean Leader
Chemical weapons simply have no place in the 21st century. Progress in this vital area will help generate momentum to meet our goal of eliminating all weapons of mass destruction.
Quote examples
Hermann Maier
Austrian Athlete
I sat down with my trainers to check my past seasons and to see what could be done to keep me motivated and in good shape. I had to find a new motivation, a new momentum.
Quote examples
Jack Wilshere
English Athlete
You can help build momentum in training by keeping the pace and intensity high. Make things happen in training, and then you can transfer that onto the pitch.
Quote examples
Jeannie Mai
American Celebrity
I believe the green movement is gaining momentum because people are becoming more educated about the real importance of living green.
Quote examples
Shakira
Musician
I'm just a consequence of the great musical momentum and the great changes we are going through in the world.
Quote examples
Holly Near
American Musician
If you have the guts to keep making mistakes, your wisdom and intelligence leap forward with huge momentum.
Quote examples
Ben Zobrist
American Athlete
It's important to set a tone and get some momentum.
Quote examples
Sarfaraz Ahmed
Pakistani Cricketer
Momentum is very important.
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