Meaning Of The Word Inertia

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inertia
uncountable noun: If you have a feeling of inertia, you feel very lazy and unwilling to move or be active.

inertia in American English
the tendency of matter to remain at rest if at rest, or, if moving, to keep moving in the same direction, unless affected by some outside force
noun: inertness, esp. with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness

inertia in British English
noun: the state of being inert; disinclination to move or act

inertia in Mechanical Engineering
noun: Inertia is the resistance of a body to being moved.

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