Momentum (Noun)

Meaning ¹

An impelling force or strength; "the car's momentum carried it off the road".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

• The crowd's momentum pushed forward, surging through the stadium gates as the concert began.
• As the snowball rolled down the hill, it gained momentum, growing larger and faster.
• The team's momentum carried them through the tough third quarter, ultimately leading to a win.
• The economy's momentum slowed as interest rates rose and consumer spending decreased.
• The bike's momentum took it flying down the steep hill, the rider struggling to maintain control.

Synonyms

• Impulse

Hypernyms

• Forcefulness
• Strength

Meaning ²

The product of a body's mass and its velocity; "the momentum of the particles was deduced from meteoritic velocities".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.