omentum

/ˈɒmɛntəm/

Definitions

1. noun

the natural movement or tendency of anything to continue in motion or to tend in a particular direction, often uncontrolled or uncontrollable.

“The car’s momentum carried it through the intersection, narrowly avoiding a collision.”

Synonyms

  • impetus
  • inertia
  • momentum

Antonyms

  • inertia
  • stagnation