Definition of Inertia
Inertia
in·er·tia
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
broadly, a tendency to remain inert or unchanged and do nothing rather than exert energy and/or move;
e.g. The lazy afternoon filled them with inertia and made them want to cancel their evening's plans.
(noun)
(physics) a property of physical matter by which it tends to stay in its state of rest or motion (in a straight path) unless some external force acts on it, or broadly, a tendency of matter to remain the same in some respect;
e.g. The concept of inertia explains why we fall forward when sitting in a moving car that suddenly stops.
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