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Word of the Day Tuesday, March 30, 2027

inertia

/ɪˈnɜːrʃə/ noun · British & US
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What does inertia mean?

noun

The property of an object of maintaining its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force. A tendency to resist change.

Example

"The car's inertia made it difficult to stop quickly on the wet road."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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