: a property (see propertysense 1a) of a moving body that the body has by virtue of its mass (see massentry 2 sense 1c) 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 or moment
2
: strength or force gained by motion or by a series of events
The wagon gained momentum as it rolled down the hill.
The company has had a successful year and hopes to maintain its momentum by introducing new products. The movie loses momentum toward the end.
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