inertia

Definitions


[ɪˈnəːʃə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged
(e.g: the problem runs deeper than bureaucratic inertia)

- a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force
(e.g: the power required to overcome friction and the inertia of the moving parts)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 18th century (in inertia): from Latin, from iners, inert- (see inert)




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