| origin |
the point or moment of arising; source. [1/3 definitions] |
| past perfect |
a verb tense that indicates that an action or state was completed at some indefinite time before a moment in the past, as in "They had already gone". [1/2 definitions] |
| photo finish |
the finish of a race in which the contestants are so close that one or more photographs taken at the moment of crossing the finish line must be examined to determine the winner. [1/2 definitions] |
| photoflash |
a glass bulb attached to a camera that flashes brilliantly for a moment when triggered electrically, to illuminate the subject being photographed; flash bulb. |
| point |
a specific moment in time, esp. in a process or continuing activity. [1/18 definitions] |
| portal-to-portal pay |
a worker's wages computed from the moment of entering the workplace to the moment of leaving it. |
| relief pitcher |
in baseball, a pitcher brought into a game to relieve another pitcher, often at a crucial moment. [1/2 definitions] |
| second2 |
a brief moment. [1/3 definitions] |
| simultaneous |
existing, occurring, or done at the same general time or at the same moment. |
| so far |
up to this point; up to the present moment. |
| straight away |
at this very moment; immediately. |
| sunrise |
the moment each day at which the sun first becomes visible above the eastern horizon. [1/2 definitions] |
| sunset |
the moment each day when the sun disappears below the western horizon. [1/2 definitions] |
| tableau |
an artistically arranged group of actors who remain motionless for a moment on stage, as at the end of a scene. [1/2 definitions] |
| time |
a definite moment or interval as indicated by a clock or calendar. [1/18 definitions] |
| timely |
occurring punctually or at just the right moment. [1/2 definitions] |
| touchdown |
the point or moment at which a landing aircraft or spacecraft makes contact with a landing surface. [1/3 definitions] |
| trice |
a very short time; moment. |
| trump |
some resource that can be held in reserve to use at a moment of need. [1/5 definitions] |
| turning point |
a moment when a decisive change occurs. [1/2 definitions] |
| twinkle |
a very brief moment; twinkling. [1/6 definitions] |