What is a "moment" ?

[gittyup]

What amount of time is this. Why not just say a minute. Is a moment greater than a minute or less? I was put on hold for a "moment". Seemed a lot longer than a minute. It seems like a cop out. Do you use the word "moment" when referring to some measure of time? Just seems awkward to me.

 

[UberNeuman]

I don't use "moment" as a measure of time, but as a experience....

As in, "When our eyes met, we shared a moment...."

 

[Amused]

<< What is a "moment" ? >>



Shorter than a while.

 

[SWScorch]

a moment is more than a few seconds but shorter than a few minutes.

 

[Rallispec]

I personally never use "moment" as a measure of time, like uberneumen said, its more of an "experience"
however when somebody else uses it as a time interval, i would expect it to be quick, as in less than a minute.

 

[jjones]

<< What is a "moment" ? >>


i'm not really sure but it has something to do with Kodak.

 

[Amused]

Main Entry: mo·ment
Pronunciation: 'mO-m&nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin momentum movement, particle sufficient to turn the scales, moment, from movEre to move
Date: 14th century
1 a : a minute portion or point of time : INSTANT b : a comparatively brief period of time
2 a : present time <at the moment she is working on a novel> b : a time of excellence or conspicuousness <he has his moments>

 

[geno]

I'll tell you in a moment...

 

[beatniks3]

one moment = my attention span!

 

[AreaCode707]

A moment is the span of time just as your lips meet the other person's during your first kiss.

 

[Rallispec]

<< A moment is the span of time just as your lips meet the other person's during your first kiss. >>


No offense Hotchic... you're great and all.. but i'm not sure you could have possibly come up with a a more 'girly' answer.

 

[Amused]

<< A moment is the span of time just as your lips meet the other person's during your first kiss. >>



Oh how romantic. Can I have your baby?


:Q

 

[b0mbrman]

I've always thought it to be a minute...but I think it's purposefully vague

 

[luvya]

I know what a moment is when I hear it

 

[AreaCode707]

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<< A moment is the span of time just as your lips meet the other person's during your first kiss. >>



No offense Hotchic... you're great and all.. but i'm not sure you could have possibly come up with a a more 'girly' answer.

Oh how romantic. Can I have your baby?


:Q >>



LOL, I was shooting for girly for once. And no, I'll have my own babies thanks, and you won't be any part of the process.

 

[Rallispec]

<< LOL, I was shooting for girly for once. And no, I'll have my own babies thanks, and you won't be any part of the process. >>


what about me? with things going the way they are with my girlfreind now... i may be available within the next few days.. wink wink nod nod
jk. don't want to get your boyfreind upset.

 

[Masas]

moment = soon

 

[Robert01]

When a polar molecule...

Argh, darn chemistry is sticking to my head!

 

[gittyup]

I guess it's easier to say, "let me put you on hold for a moment" than "let me put you on hold for 2.6 minutes".

 

[SuperCyrix]

a moment is a blue rice krispies treat that is eaten by a fat woman.

 

[BigLance]

This is an interesting question man !

Moment is ... between 1/2 second to about 3 seconds.. for me anyway ...

 

[Logix]

It seems to me that, technically speaking, a moment would be an infinitely short span of time. In daily life, though, it's more like a minute or two.

 

[EpsiIon]

A moment is a small amount of time that can range from a few seconds to several minutes.

Epsilon

 

[Cheesemoo]

well a moment is a force times a distance. (in engineering terms)

 

[silverpig]

What about magnetic moments?

Think technical, not romantic.