Simple meaning
What does Inertia mean?
Inertia means an object tends to keep doing what it is doing.
Dictionary definition
the tendency of an object to resist changes in motion.
Example sentences
Inertia in a sentence
easy
Our science class learned the meaning of inertia.
medium
The worksheet used inertia in a sentence about motion and energy.
hard
In a reading passage, inertia helped explain how physical systems behave.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
stillnessHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
restHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Inertia word family
Base word
inertia
noun
inertia
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does inertia mean?
INERTIA means inertia means an object tends to keep doing what it is doing.
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