- 1. 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. Inertness; indisposition to motion, exertion, or action; want of energy; sluggishness. Source: opted
- 3. n. Want of activity; sluggishness; -- said especially of the uterus, when, in labor, its contractions have nearly or wholly ceased. Source: opted
- 4. n. a disposition to remain inactive or inert Source: wordnet
- 5. n. (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force Source: wordnet
- 6. 1. (Physics) 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 inertiæ. 2. Inertness; indisposition to motion, exertion, or action; want of energy; sluggishness. Men . . . have immense irresolution and inertia. Carlyle. 3. (Med.) Want of activity; sluggishness; -- said especially of the uterus, when, in labor, its contractions have nearly or wholly ceased. Center of inertia. (Mech.) See under Center. Source: webster
- 7. That property of matter by which it tends when at rest toremain so, and when in motion to continue in motion, and in the samestraight line or direction, unless acted on by some external force; -- sometimes called vis inertiæ. Source: adambom
- 8. n:100 n. (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force Source: ecdict
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