moment moment /ˈmoʊmənt/

noun

1. () A particular point in time  ( second , minute , instant , moment )
   a particular point in time
    The moment he arrived the party began
   the moment he arrived the party began
   
2. () An indefinitely short time  ( mo , bit , second , minute , moment )
   an indefinitely short time
    Wait just a moment
   wait just a moment
    In a mo
   in a mo
    It only takes a minute
   it only takes a minute
    In just a bit
   in just a bit
   
3. () Having important effects or influence  ( import , moment , consequence )
   having important effects or influence
    Decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself
   decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself
    Virtue is of more moment than security
   virtue is of more moment than security
    That result is of no consequence
   that result is of no consequence
   
4. () At this time  ( present moment , moment , here and now )
   at this time
    The disappointments of the here and now
   the disappointments of the here and now
    She is studying at the moment
   she is studying at the moment
   
5. (statistics) the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value  ( moment )
   (statistics) the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value
   
6. A turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force)  ( moment )
   a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force)