inertia (redirected from colonic inertia)

in·er·tia  (-nûrsh)

n.

1. Physics The tendency of a body to resist acceleration; the tendency of a body at rest to remain at rest or of a body in straight line motion to stay in motion in a straight line unless acted on by an outside force.

2. Resistance or disinclination to motion, action, or change: the inertia of an entrenched bureaucracy.

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[Latin, idleness, from iners, inert-, inert; see inert.]

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in·ertial adj.

in·ertial·ly adv.

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inertia

Noun

1. a feeling of unwillingness to do anything

2. Physics the tendency of a body to remain still or continue moving unless a force is applied to it

inertial adj

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inertia  (-nûrsh)

The resistance of a body to changes in its momentum. Because of inertia, a body at rest remains at rest, and a body in motion continues moving in a straight line and at a constant speed, unless a force is applied to it. Mass can be considered a measure of a body's inertia. See more at Newton's laws of motion, See also mass.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	inertia - a disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work" inactiveness, inactivity trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature languor, lethargy, phlegm, sluggishness, flatness - inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; "the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends" restfulness - the attribute of being restful; "he longed for the restfulness of home" passivity, passiveness - the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative indolence, laziness - inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
	2.	inertia - (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" moment of inertia - the tendency of a body to resist angular acceleration mechanical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects

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inertia

noun inactivity, apathy, lethargy, passivity, stillness, laziness, sloth, idleness, stupor, drowsiness, dullness, immobility, torpor, sluggishness, indolence, lassitude, languor, listlessness, deadness, unresponsiveness << OPPOSITE activity

Translations

inertia [ɪˈnəːʃə] n → inercia;

(laziness) → pereza

inertia [ɪˈnəːʃə] n → inertie f

inertia [ɪˈnəːʃə] inert n → Trägheit f

inertia [ɪˈnəːʃə] n → inerzia