HeyRuaHow to say “momentum” in Irish
- Irish:
- móiminteam
- English:
- momentum
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOH-min-tyum” /ˈmoːmʲənʲtʲəm/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- móimintim, an mhóimintim (e.g. caomhnú an mhóimintim, conservation of momentum)
What does “móiminteam” mean?
- momentum
- In physics, the quantity of motion of a moving body, equal to its mass multiplied by its velocity.Also: impetus, quantity of motion.
“Móiminteam” with the article
Here is móiminteam after the article (an t-alt).
an móiminteam
the momentum
No change after an
“Móiminteam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using móiminteam, the Irish word for momentum.
Is ionann móiminteam agus mais faoi threoluas.
Momentum equals mass times velocity.
Tá an móiminteam caomhnaithe sa chóras seo.
Momentum is conserved in this system.
Ríomh móiminteam an chairr.
Calculate the momentum of the car.
Tá dlí chaomhnú an mhóimintim ar an gcúrsa.
The law of conservation of momentum is on the course.
Tharla athrú sa mhóiminteam tar éis na himbhuailte.
There was a change in the momentum after the collision.
Bíonn móiminteam mór ag trucail throm.
A heavy truck has a large momentum.
Foghlaimíomar faoi mhóiminteam sa rang fisice inniu.
We learned about momentum in physics class today.
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Momentum in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for momentum?
The Irish for momentum is móiminteam (pronounced “MOH-min-tyum”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce móiminteam in Irish?
Móiminteam is said like “MOH-min-tyum” (IPA /ˈmoːmʲənʲtʲəm/).
Does móiminteam have a plural?
No plural form is given for móiminteam in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does móiminteam change to mhóiminteam?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhóiminteam. After ár (our) it stays ár móiminteam, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'móiminteam' used for momentum in a general sense, like a campaign gaining momentum?
'Móiminteam' is mainly the physics term; for figurative momentum Irish more often uses words like 'fuinneamh' or 'imeacht', e.g. 'tá imeacht faoin bhfeachtas'.
