noun🔗ShareThe property of a body that resists any change to its uniform motion; equivalent to its mass."The inertia of the car made it difficult to stop quickly. "physicsmassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn a person, unwillingness to take action."After a relaxing vacation, John struggled with inertia, finding it difficult to return to his work routine. "mindcharacterattitudetendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLack of activity; sluggishness; said especially of the uterus, when, in labour, its contractions have nearly or wholly ceased."The mother felt a worrying inertia in her contractions, and the doctor became concerned. "medicinephysiologybodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading