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momentum
noun
The product of a body's mass and its velocity
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ˌmə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm
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noun
The product of a body's mass and its velocity
“The momentum of the particles was deduced from meteoritic velocities”
noun
An impelling force or strength
“The car's momentum carried it off the road”
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The momentum of the particles was deduced from meteoritic velocities
The car's momentum carried it off the road
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