1 noun PHYS of moving objectmóiminteam masc1 c m uthe train gathers momentum on the descenttógann an traein móiminteam agus í ag dul le fánato lose momentummóiminteam a chailleadh2 noun impetus gainedmóiminteam masc1 c m ufuinneamh masc1 c m uthey have great momentum at the momenttá siad ag dul chun cinn go seoigh faoi láthair, tá rith an rása leo faoi láthairthe campaign is gathering momentumtá an feachtas ag bailiú nirtthe language movement lost some of its momentumd'imigh cuid den fhuinneamh as gluaiseacht na teanga