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inertia

/ˌɪˈnɜrʃə/ /ɪˈnɜːʃə/
noun
GeneralPhysics
  1. 1 eylemsizlik uncountable

Definition (English)

The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving in the same way unless a force acts on it.

Example Sentences

  1. Newton's first law describes inertia.
    Newton'un birinci yasası eylemsizliği tanımlar.
  2. Because of inertia, passengers lurch forward when a bus stops suddenly.
    Eylemsizlik nedeniyle otobüs aniden durduğunda yolcular öne doğru savrulur.
General
  1. 1 atalet, hareketsizlik uncountable

Definition (English)

A lack of action or energy; unwillingness to change.

Example Sentences

  1. The project faced inertia from management.
    Proje yönetimin ataletiyle karşılaştı.
  2. It was mostly inertia that kept him in the same job for years.
    Onu yıllarca aynı işte tutan şey büyük ölçüde ataletti.

Synonyms

inactivitysluggishnessapathy

Collocations

overcome inertiathe law of inertiamoment of inertia

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