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inert definition
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Grep of noun inert inert gas inertia inertial frame inertial guidance inertial guidance system inertial mass inertial navigation inertial navigation system inertial reference frame inertness Overview of adj inert The adj inert has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) inert -- (unable to move or resist motion) 2. (1) inert, indifferent, neutral -- ((chemistry) having only a limited ability to react chemically; not active; "inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction") 3. inert, sluggish, torpid -- (slow and apathetic; "she was fat and inert"; "a sluggish worker"; "a mind grown torpid in old age") Antonyms of adj inert 3 senses of inert Sense 1 inert INDIRECT (VIA nonmoving) -> moving Sense 2 inert, indifferent, neutral INDIRECT (VIA unreactive) -> reactive Sense 3 inert, sluggish, torpid INDIRECT (VIA inactive) -> active Similarity of adj inert 3 senses of inert Sense 1 inert => nonmoving (vs. moving), unmoving Sense 2 inert, indifferent, neutral => unreactive (vs. reactive) Sense 3 inert, sluggish, torpid => inactive (vs. active) Attributes of adj inert Familiarity of adj inert inert used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj inert inert inertial Overview of adj inert The adj inert has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) inert -- (unable to move or resist motion) 2. (1) inert, indifferent, neutral -- ((chemistry) having only a limited ability to react chemically; not active; "inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction") 3. inert, sluggish, torpid -- (slow and apathetic; "she was fat and inert"; "a sluggish worker"; "a mind grown torpid in old age")
inert definition
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