momentum
nounHow many syllables in momentum?
There are 3 syllables in the word momentum.How to pronounce momentum:
Definition of momentum:
- momentum (noun):
- an impelling force or strength.
- the impetus to go forward, develop, or get stronger
- 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
- a property (see property sense 1a) of a moving body that the body has by virtue of its mass (see mass entry 2 sense 1c) and motion and that is equal to the product of the body's mass and velocity
Synonyms for momentum:
boost
catalyst
drive
encouragement
energy
force
forcefulness
fuel
go-forward
impetus
impulse
incentive
instigation
motivation
power
propulsion
provocation
push
reason
spur
stimulant
stimulus
strength
thrust
welly
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Antonyms for momentum:
blow
brake
counterincentive
disincentive
ease
idleness
impotence
inactivity
laziness
lethargy
peace
pull
relaxation
weakness
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- erection
- bulletin
- Malia
- unshadowed
- admirers
- unravelled
- merriness
- cahier
- amateur
- bighearted
- follow-up
- dreadfulness
- straightaway
- slackening
- billowy
- Messianic
- ukulele
- dougherty
- serenade
- orderly
- coinciding
- elector
- repentant
- coordinates
- bellowing
- effulgent
- coordinate
- galaxies
- symmetry
- charmingly
- limitate
- flashiness
- mislabeled
- liable
- forestation
- benjamin
- unravel
- partially
- crinolette
- bespatter
- Alagan
- blessedly
- bull fiddle
- mislabel
- eid-ul-fitr
- Missouri
- synesthesia
- mightiness
- transacted
- disarrange
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