momentum
Prononciation : [məˈmɛn.təm]
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Contexte : « science »
(noun) the movement that an object has because of its mass and speed. It’s like when you push a toy car; the harder you push, the faster it goes and the more momentum it has.
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The soccer ball has a lot of momentum when it rolls down the hill.
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The ball lost its momentum when it hit the grass and slowed down.
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How does a heavy object have more momentum than a light one?
Contexte : « general »
(noun) the idea of moving forward or gaining speed in something, like a project or a plan. If you keep working hard, you build momentum and make more progress.
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Our team gained momentum after completing the first phase of the project successfully.
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The project lost momentum after several setbacks.
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How can we create more momentum for our event?
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