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Definitions of moment:
  • noun:   the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value
  • noun:   the moment of a couple is the product of its force and the distance between its opposing forces
  • noun:   a particular point in time
    Example: "The moment he arrived the party began"
  • noun:   an indefinitely short time
    Example: "Wait just a moment"
  • noun:   having important effects or influence
    Example: "Virtue is of more moment that security"
  • noun:   at this time
    Example: "She is studying at the moment"
  • name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #50348)




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