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defining moment

defining moment noun: a moment in time that defines something, such as a person's success or failure, achievement or demise, talent, etc.

Noun

defining moment (plural defining moments)

  1. A moment in time that defines something, such as a person's success or failure, achievement or demise, talent, etc.
  2. A point at which the essential nature or character of a person, group, etc., is revealed or identified.

Forms of defining moment

pluraldefining moments

Questions about defining moment

What does defining moment mean?
Defining moment means a moment in time that defines something, such as a person's success or failure, achievement or demise, talent, etc.
What part of speech is defining moment?
Defining moment is a noun.
What is the plural of defining moment?
The plural of defining moment is defining moments.

Words near defining moment in the dictionary

  1. definiendum
  2. definiens
  3. definientia
  4. definiential
  5. defining
  6. defining moment
  7. defining moments
  8. defining relative clause
  9. defining relative clauses
  10. defining vocabularies
  11. defining vocabulary

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