inert - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'inert' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Inert

[ a.]

- Destitute of the power of moving itself, or of active resistance to motion; as, matter is inert.
- Indisposed to move or act; very slow to act; sluggish; dull; inactive; indolent; lifeless.
- Not having or manifesting active properties; not affecting other substances when brought in contact with them; powerless for an expected or desired effect.

Meaning of 'inert' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . inert

[ s]

Meaning (1):
- slow and apathetic

Example in sentence:

a mind grown torpid in old age;
a sluggish worker;
she was fat and inert

Meaning (2):
- having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive

Example in sentence:

an indifferent chemical in a reaction;
inert matter

Nearby Words:

inearth inebriant inebriate inebriated inebriating inebriation inebriety inebrious inedited inee

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Inertial navigation system
Inertial navigation system refers to a self-contained navigation system using inertial detectors, which automatically provides vehicle position, heading, and velocity.

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