precise moment

precise moment
index point (period of time)

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  • precise — ► ADJECTIVE 1) marked by exactness of expression or detail. 2) very attentive to detail. 3) exact; particular: at that precise moment. DERIVATIVES precisely adverb preciseness noun. USAGE Strictly speaking, pre …   English terms dictionary

  • arrive at the precise moment — appear at the exact moment, turn up right on time …   English contemporary dictionary

  • moment */*/*/ — UK [ˈməʊmənt] / US [ˈmoʊmənt] noun Word forms moment : singular moment plural moments 1) a) [countable] a particular point in time when something happens Jane began to speak, but at the same moment Helen appeared. If only he had not chosen that… …   English dictionary

  • moment — mo|ment [ moumənt ] noun count *** 1. ) a very short period of time: I see your problem, said George after a moment s reflection. He paused for a few moments before giving his answer. brief moment: For a brief moment their eyes met. spare moment… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • precise — pre|cise W3 [prıˈsaıs] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: précis, from Latin praecisus, from praecidere to cut off ] 1.) precise information, details etc are exact, clear, and correct = ↑exact ▪ precise sales figures ▪ It was difficult to… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • precise — [[t]prɪsa͟ɪs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: ADJ n (emphasis) You use precise to emphasize that you are referring to an exact thing, rather than something vague. I can remember the precise moment when my daughter came to see me and her new baby brother in… …   English dictionary

  • precise — pre|cise [ prı saıs ] adjective * 1. ) exact and accurate: Lara was able to tell me everything that had happened in precise detail. There is no precise definition of a storm. Can you be a little more precise? The precise date and place of his… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • precise */*/ — UK [prɪˈsaɪs] / US adjective 1) a) exact and accurate Lara was able to tell me everything that had happened in precise detail. There is no precise definition of a storm. Can you be a bit more precise? The precise date and place of his birth are… …   English dictionary

  • precise — adjective 1) precise measurements Syn: exact, accurate, correct, specific, detailed, explicit, unambiguous, definite Ant: inaccurate 2) at that precise moment the car stopped Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • precise — adjective 1) precise measurements Syn: exact, accurate, correct, specific, detailed, explicit, careful, meticulous, strict, rigorous 2) at that precise moment Syn: exact …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

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