momentum
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Britannica Dictionary definition of MOMENTUM
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a
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the strength or force that something has when it is moving
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forward momentum
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The wagon gathered/gained momentum [=it moved faster] as it rolled down the hill.
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The wagon lost momentum [=it moved more slowly; it slowed down] as it rolled up the hill.
b
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the strength or force that allows something to continue or to grow stronger or faster as time passes
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The company has had a successful year and hopes to maintain its momentum by introducing new products.
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The campaign slowly gained/gathered momentum. [=the campaign slowly became more popular and successful]
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The movie loses momentum toward the end.
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physics
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the property that a moving object has due to its mass and its motion
