# moment of silence

> period of silent contemplation, prayer, reflection, or meditation at a gathering, often as a gesture of respect in mourning

**Wikidata**: [Q1068056](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1068056)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moment_of_silence)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/moment-of-silence


## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. BBC Things