inertia

n. the way an object keeps moving in the same direction unless something stops it.

n. the physical property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force.

“The car kept sliding on the ice because of its own inertia.”

“The spacecraft utilized its own inertia to maintain a constant velocity through the vacuum of space without further fuel consumption.”

Technical

n. a feeling of not wanting to move, act, or change a situation.

n. a tendency to remain unchanged or a lack of motivation to initiate action.

“Bureaucratic inertia made it very difficult to change the old company rules.”

“The government's failure to address the housing crisis was largely attributed to political inertia and a fear of upsetting the status quo.”

Academic

n. a condition where a part of the body, like the uterus during birth, stops working as hard as it should.

n. a state of sluggishness or lack of activity in an organ, specifically referring to the failure of the uterus to contract sufficiently during childbirth.

“The doctors were concerned about uterine inertia during the long labor.”

“Primary uterine inertia may occur if the muscle wall is overstretched, leading to a failure in the progression of the first stage of labor.”

Technical