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inertia

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Noun

(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force

a disposition to remain inactive or inert
- he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work

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Synonyms:
inactiveness inactivity
Antonyms:
activeness activity

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "inertia":
inert inertia inherit
Words contain "inertia":
inertia inertial inertial frame inertial guidance inertial guidance system inertial mass inertial navigation inertial navigation system inertial reference frame moment of inertia
Words contain "inertia" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
inertia motionless inertial inactiveness rotational inactivity static inactive still

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