[mə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity

- the impetus gained by a moving object
(e.g: the vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped)


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Origin:
early 17th century (denoting a turning motion): from Latin, from movimentum, from movere ‘to move’