momentum

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"I thought right in the beginning that even though we did score first I didn't feel like the momentum was our way," said Yozwiak, who added two more goals in the second half to raise her career total to 105.

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  1. noun Physics A measure of the motion of a body equal to the product of its mass and velocity. Also called linear momentum.
  2. noun Impetus of a physical object in motion.
  3. noun Impetus of a nonphysical process, such as an idea or a course of events: The soaring rise in interest rates finally appeared to be losing momentum.
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  • But the fact that so many carriers are now promoting actions that will make life harder on them and their shareholders means clearly that the momentum is there for this change to sink in. —  Wi-Fi Networking News
  • Well her momentum was there but mine lets say had taken a break and as she jumped in the air and I jumped we hit chest but she was able to come down on her feet while I landed on the court. —  WNBA.com: News and Scores
  • In fact, if I look at our momentum, both in terms of OECD and non-OECD markets, the momentum is actually accelerating. —  SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page
  • But when it comes to allowing smokers to subject other unwilling people to their habit, the momentum is against them. —  The Herald | HeraldOnline.com - Front
  • Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion will look to gain momentum from the French debate. —  Top Stories - Google News
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  1. Latin mōmentum, movement, from *movimentum, from movēre, to move; see meuə- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Latin momentum, balance, alteration, cause, etc., orig. ‘a movement’: see moment.
 

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