- 1the ability to keep increasing or developing The fight for his release gathers momentum each day. They began to lose momentum in the second half of the game.
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- 2a force that is gained by movement The vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped.
- 3(technology) the quantity of movement of a moving object, measured as its mass multiplied by its speed
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