Meaning & use
Flywheel
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A heavy rotating wheel in a machine that stores rotational energy and helps keep its motion steady.
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The engine's flywheel smooths out the power delivered by each piston stroke.
Investors described the company's growth as a flywheel, gaining momentum with each new customer.
A note on using this word
Widely used as a business metaphor for self-reinforcing growth, where early efforts build momentum that makes later growth easier.
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momentum wheel
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