Talk:moment

Missing Mathematical Definition

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moment_(mathematics)

 Done Equinox ◑ 17:51, 1 June 2016 (UTC)

90 seconds

The following strange definition was given:

A moment is equal to 90 seconds according to at least one version of the Websters dictionary.

Since it doesn't say which edition of Webster's dictionary contains that strange definition, I cannot verify it. If anyone can verify it, feel from to edit and return the strange definition to the entry with a more precise citation. Rod (A. Smith) 23:09, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

Welsh translation

I don't know the process for correcting translations requiring verification, so I'll say it here:

"Ar hyn o bryd" means "at the moment". A good word for moment would be "eiliad". — This unsigned comment was added by Cwbr77 (talk • contribs).

@Cwbr77: if you are sure, you can change it yourself. — Ungoliant ^(falai) 19:40, 27 August 2015 (UTC)

Thanks, I have done so. cwbr77 (talk) 11:51, 29 August 2015 (UTC)

(for) a moment or two

Does "(for) a moment or two" deserve an entry of its own? --Backinstadiums (talk) 14:53, 8 October 2019 (UTC)

a moment's

Shouldn't a moment's be added? --Backinstadiums (talk) 12:56, 12 November 2019 (UTC)

the present

the present time
busy at the moment 
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Currently the approach is to only include at the moment as an idiom, but there's also seize the moment which isn't add yet --Backinstadiums (talk) 18:56, 18 January 2020 (UTC)

(at) any moment (now)

Idioms (at) any moment (now): very soon Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. --Backinstadiums (talk) 09:34, 5 March 2021 (UTC)

not a moment too soon

At the last possible moment before it is too late; just in the nick of time The police arrived not a moment too soon, and the would-be burglar was apprehended before anything could be stolen --Backinstadiums (talk) 18:49, 25 April 2021 (UTC)

moment-by-moment

Idiomatic? JMGN (talk) 10:05, 9 March 2023 (UTC)

No, it's a standard use: "We went down the street house by house", "The enemy advanced city by city", "Hour by hour, new documents have been released" etc., with an attributive form ("a city-by-city advance"). Might be worth mentioning at by. —Al-Muqanna المقنع (talk) 21:39, 10 March 2023 (UTC)