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Inertia

nounid 75541·updated May 18, 2026
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(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force

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synonym
inactivity
plural
Inertias
possessive
Inertia's
pluralpossessive
Inertias'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
a disposition to remain inactive or inert
§2
(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force

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