English word momentous comes from English moment, English -ous
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| moment | English (eng) | (colloquial) A fit, a short-duration tantrum, a hissy.. (historical) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.. (informal) A petit mal episode; such a spell.. (math) A quantitative measure of the shape of a set of points.. (math) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.. (physics, mechanics) The [...] |
| -ous | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used in chemical nomenclature to name chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a lower oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ic. For example sulphuric acid (H2SO4) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H2SO3). See Inorganic nomenclature.. Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or [...] |
| momentous | English (eng) | Outstanding in importance, of great consequence. |