linear momentum

lin·e·ar mo·men·tum

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Definitions of linear momentum words

noun plural linear momentum force or speed of movement; impetus, as of a physical object or course of events: The car gained momentum going downhill. Her career lost momentum after two unsuccessful films. 1
noun plural linear momentum Also called linear momentum. Mechanics. a quantity expressing the motion of a body or system, equal to the product of the mass of a body and its velocity, and for a system equal to the vector sum of the products of mass and velocity of each particle in the system. 1
noun plural linear momentum Philosophy. moment (def 7). 1

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

1690-1700; < Latin mōmentum; see moment

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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