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Meaning
Noun
●
In Physics & Physical quantities:
The
property
of a body that
resists
any change to its
uniform
motion
;
equivalent
to its mass.
●
In a person,
unwillingness
to take action.
●
In Medicine:
Lack of
activity
;
sluggishness
; said especially of the
uterus
, when,
in labour
, its
contractions
have
nearly
or
wholly
ceased.
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Origin
inertia
English
inertia
Latin
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Latin
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Latin
in-
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Idleness
Laziness
Sloth
Slothfulness
Inactivity
Related
Momentum
Friction
Rigidity
Gravity
Resistance
Stiffness
Acceleration
Vibration
Drag
Torque
Entropy
Displacement
Inefficiency
Motion
Oscillation
Velocity
Complacency
Instability
Damping
Mass
Polarization
Inflexibility
Turbulence
Deflection
Rotation
Force
Deformation
Energy
Thrust
Pressure
Load
Apathy
Stability
Buoyancy
Power
Shear
Fragmentation
Viscosity
Weight
Magnetism
Tension
Speed
Uncertainty
Rotor
Torques
Strength
Air Resistance
Kinetic Energy
Angular Velocity
Angular Momentum
Potential Energy
Gravitational Force
Center Of Gravity
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Rhymes
Saoirse
Inertia
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