n, pl  mo*men*ta  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 .
 
   
 
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