The difference between Moment and Moment of force
When used as nouns, moment means a brief, unspecified amount of time, whereas moment of force means the turning effect of a force applied to a rotational system at a distance from the axis of rotation. the moment is equal to the magnitude of the force multiplied by the perpendicular distance between its line of action and the axis of rotation.
check bellow for the other definitions of Moment and Moment of force
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Moment as a noun:
A brief, unspecified amount of time.
Examples:
"Wait a moment, while I lock the front door."
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Moment as a noun:
The smallest portion of time; an instant.
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Moment as a noun:
Weight or importance.
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Moment as a noun (physics, mechanics):
The turning effect of a force applied to a rotational system at a distance from the axis of rotation. Also called moment of force.
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Moment as a noun (historical):
A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.
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Moment as a noun (informal):
A petit mal episode; such a spell.
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Moment as a noun (colloquial):
A fit; a brief tantrum.
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Moment as a noun (math):
An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.
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Moment as a noun (math):
A quantitative measure of the shape of a set of points.
Examples:
"If the points represent mass, then the zeroth moment is the total mass, the first moment divided by the total mass is the center of mass, and the second moment is the rotational inertia."
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Moment of force as a noun (physics):
The turning effect of a force applied to a rotational system at a distance from the axis of rotation. The moment is equal to the magnitude of the force multiplied by the perpendicular distance between its line of action and the axis of rotation.