inertia
n.
inertness, inactivity, immobility; tendency of matter to remain at rest or continue at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an outside force (Physics)
Inertia
Inertia is a property of matter by which it remains at rest or in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force The principle of inertia is one of the fundamental principles of
classical physics which are used to describe the
motion of
matter and how it is affected by applied
forces. Today, it is most commonly defined using Sir
Isaac Newton's third definition in
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica which states: The description of inertia presented by Newton's law is still considered the standard for
classical physics, and has relations to the first law of motion due to its relation with motion. However, it has also been refined and expanded over time to reflect developments in understanding of
relativity and
quantum physics which have led to somewhat different (and more mathematical) interpretations in some of those fields.
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inertia
Noun
1. a disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work"
(synonym) inactiveness, inactivity
(hypernym) trait
(hyponym) languor, lethargy, sluggishness, phlegm
2. (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain is state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
(hypernym) mechanical phenomenon
(hyponym) moment of inertia
(classification) physics, physical science, natural philosophy
Inertia
(n.)
Want of activity; sluggishness; -- said especially of the uterus, when, in labor, its contractions have nearly or wholly ceased.
(n.)
That property of matter by which it tends when at rest to remain so, and when in motion to continue in motion, and in the same straight line or direction, unless acted on by some external force; -- sometimes called vis inertiae.
(n.)
Inertness; indisposition to motion, exertion, or action; want of energy; sluggishness.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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ignorance; inactivity; laziness| idleness| sloth
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