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inertiae

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

noun

A property of matter whereby an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will continue to move unless acted upon by an external force.

Example

"The concept of inertiae is fundamental to classical mechanics and is often attributed to Galileo Galilei."

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