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- Dictionaryin·er·tia/iˈnərSHə/
noun
- 1. a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged: "the problem runs deeper than bureaucratic inertia"
- 2. 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: "the power required to overcome friction and the inertia of the moving parts"
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Inertia is the inherent property of a body that makes it oppose any force that would cause a change in its motion. A body at rest and a body in motion both oppose forces that might cause acceleration.
Inertia is defined as a property of matter by which it remains at the state of rest or in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force. Table of Contents: What Is the Law of Inertia?
In his 1687 work Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, Newton defined inertia as a property: DEFINITION III. The vis insita, or innate force of matter, is a power of resisting by which every body, as much as in it lies, endeavours to persevere in its present state, whether it be of rest or of moving uniformly forward in a right line.
The resistance of a body to changes in its momentum. Because of inertia, a body at rest remains at rest, and a body in motion continues moving in a straight line and at a constant speed, unless a force is applied to it. Mass can be considered a measure of a body's inertia.
Inertia, property of a body by virtue of which it opposes any agency that attempts to put it in motion or, if it is moving, to change the magnitude or direction of its velocity. It is a passive property and does not enable a body to do anything except oppose such active agents as forces and torques.
INERTIA definition: 1. lack of activity or interest, or unwillingness to make an effort to do anything: 2. the…. Learn more.
A ball unthrown, sitting on the ground, would never move. Simply put, physical objects will resist a change in their state of motion. This is called inertia.
INERTIA meaning: 1. lack of activity or interest, or unwillingness to make an effort to do anything: 2. the…. Learn more.
noun. 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. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
Definition of inertia noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
