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inertia
(ɪnˈɜːʃə, -ʃɪə)
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n
1.
the state of being inert; disinclination to move or act
2.
physics
a. the tendency of a body to preserve its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
b. an analogous property of other physical quantities that resist change:
thermal inertia
in'ertial
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adj
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