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Definitions for Inertia
[1] inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
[2] Physics . 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. an analogous property of a force: electric inertia.
[3] Medicine/Medical . lack of activity, especially as applied to a uterus during childbirth when its contractions have decreased or stopped.
[4] the state of being inert; disinclination to move or act
[5] physics the tendency of a body to preserve its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force an analogous property of other physical quantities that resist change thermal inertia
Words related to Inertia
laziness, apathy, passivity, paralysis, inactivity, torpor, torpidity, lethargy, sloth, idleness, listlessness, stillness, stupor, lassitude, languor, indolence, immobilization, dullness, unresponsiveness, drowsiness
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Origin of Inertia
1705–15; < Latin: lack of skill, slothfulness. See inert, -ia
Other words from Inertia
in·er·tial , adjective
non·i·ner·tial , adjective
Synonyms for Inertia
apathy, laziness, paralysis, passivity, sluggishness, deadness, drowsiness, dullness, idleness, immobility, immobilization, inactivity, indolence, languor, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, oscitancy, sloth, stillness, stupor, torpidity, torpor, unresponsiveness