inertia
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in·er·tia
(ĭ-nûr′shə)n.
1. Physics The tendency of a body at rest to remain at rest or of a body in straight line motion to stay in motion in a straight line unless acted on by an outside force; the resistance of a body to changes in momentum.
2. Resistance or disinclination to motion, action, or change: an entrenched bureaucracy's inertia.
[Latin, idleness, from iners, inert-, inert; see inert.]
in·er′tial adj.
in·er′tial·ly adv.
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inertia
(ɪnˈɜːʃə; -ʃɪə)n
1. the state of being inert; disinclination to move or act
2. (General Physics) physics
a. the tendency of a body to preserve its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
b. an analogous property of other physical quantities that resist change: thermal inertia.
inˈertial adj
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in•er•tia
(ɪnˈɜr ʃə, ɪˈnɜr-)n.
1. inertness, esp. with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
2.
a. the property of matter by which it retains its state of rest or its velocity along a straight line so long as it is not acted upon by an external force.
b. an analogous property of a force: electric inertia.
in•er′tial, adj.
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in·er·tia
(ĭ-nûr′shə) The tendency of a body at rest to remain at rest, or of a body in motion to continue moving in a straight line at a constant speed unless a force is applied to it. Mass is a measure of a body's inertia.
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inertia
A body’s tendency to maintain a state of rest or of uniform motion.
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| Noun | 1. | inertia - a disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work" trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature languor, lethargy, phlegm, sluggishness, flatness - inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; "the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends" restfulness - the attribute of being restful; "he longed for the restfulness of home" passivity, passiveness - the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative |
| 2. | inertia - (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" moment of inertia - the tendency of a body to resist angular acceleration mechanical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects |
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inertia
noun inactivity, apathy, lethargy, passivity, stillness, laziness, sloth, idleness, stupor, drowsiness, dullness, immobility, torpor, sluggishness, indolence, lassitude, languor, listlessness, deadness, unresponsiveness He resented her inertia and lack of self-direction.
energy, vitality, animation, vigour, action, activity, brio, liveliness
energy, vitality, animation, vigour, action, activity, brio, liveliness
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Translations
فُتور، خُمول، جُمود
ochablostsetrvačnost
inertitræghed
hitausinertia
aîgerîaleysi; sljóleiki
bezvládnosť
tröghet
eylemsizliktembellik
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inertia
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inert
(iˈnəːt) adjective1. without the power to move. A stone is an inert object.
2. (of people) not wanting to move, act or think. lazy, inert people.
iˈnertness nouniˈnertia (-ʃiə) noun
the state of being inert. It was difficult to overcome the feeling of inertia that the wine and heat had brought on.
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in·er·ti·a
n. inercia, falta de actividad; letargia, abulia, resistencia a un cambio.
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