moment

US /ˈmoʊ.mənt/

UK /ˈmoʊ.mənt/

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a very brief period of time

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I'll be with you in a moment.

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Can you wait a moment?

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instant second minute flash jiffy

2.

a particular time or occasion

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At that moment, the phone rang.

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This is a big moment for our team.

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point juncture stage time occasion

3.

importance or significance

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The decision was of great moment.

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It's a matter of no small moment.

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importance significance consequence weight gravity

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