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noun
The best time to do something, when those involved are in the most workable state of mind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the most appropriate time for achieving a desired effect
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: moment, minute, second, instant
History
Derived from a misunderstanding of German psychologische Moment, where Moment actually means momentum.
