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momentum

One entry found for momentum.
Main Entry: mo·men·tum
Pronunciation: momacr-primarystressment-schwam, mschwa-primarystressment-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural mo·men·ta /-primarystressment-schwa /; or momentums
: a property of a moving body that the body has by virtue of its mass and motion and that is equal to the product of the body's mass and velocity; broadly : a property of a moving body that determines the length of time required to bring it to rest when under the action of a constant force