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Meaning of a moment
A brief period of time.
Etymology of a moment
The word "moment" has its roots in the Old French word "moment," which is derived from the Latin word "momentum," meaning "movement" or "instant." The Latin word is a combination of "mov-" (meaning "to move") and the suffix "-mentum" (a noun-forming suffix). The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to refer to a brief period of time.
Synonyms
instant
second
minute
hour
time
period
span
interval
juncture
point
occasion
instance
spell
space
while
bit
flash
flicker
glance
glimpse
twinkling
breath
jiffy
trice
wink
split second
fleeting moment
brief moment
short time
little while
temporary period
transitory period
ephemeral period
fugitive moment
fugacious moment
transient moment
momentary period
short interval
brief interval
temporary interval
short space
brief space
little space
Definitions
- A very short period of time.
- * A particular point in time.
Usage Examples
- I'll be with you in a moment.
- * The moment of truth arrived when the test results were announced.
- * The firework exploded in a moment of colorful glory.
Antonyms
eternity
forever
always
perpetuity
infinity
endlessness
timelessness
permanence
continuity
duration
longevity
protraction
extension
prolongation
delay
stay
pause
break
hiatus
interval
gap
lacuna
void
absence
nonexistence