You can refer to a very short period of time, for example a few seconds, as a moment or moments. In a moment he was gone. She stared at him a moment, then turned away. Stop for one moment and โ€ฆ

Can you wait a moment? I'll be ready in just a moment. A car drew up outside and a few moments later the doorbell rang. I'm expecting her to come at any moment (= very soon). Have you got a moment โ€ฆ

He's not the best player, but he has his moments. [=has times when he is good] It was a crowning moment in her career. [=a time that marked the peak of success] 3 : importance in influence or effect

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importance or consequence:[uncountable] a decision of great moment. Idioms at the moment, at the present moment: The boss is busy at the moment. have one's or its moments, to have a time or โ€ฆ

A brief period of time that is characterized by a quality, such as excellence, suitability, or distinction: a lackluster performance that nevertheless had its moments.

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