Inertial

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɜːrʃəl/

Definitions of inertial

adjective relating to or characterized by inertia, especially a tendency to remain in a fixed position or state

Example Sentences

A1 The car's inertial motion caused the passengers to feel dizzy.

A2 The inertial force of the spinning top kept it upright.

B1 Understanding the concept of inertial frames of reference is important in physics.

B2 The spacecraft used its inertial guidance system to navigate through space.

C1 The scientist conducted experiments to study the inertial properties of the new material.

C2 The advanced technology used in the military aircraft included an inertial navigation system.

Examples of inertial in a Sentence

formal Inertial navigation systems are used in aircraft to determine position and orientation.

informal The inertial sensors in my phone help track my steps and movements.

slang I can't believe how accurate the inertial control on this drone is!

figurative His inertial mindset prevented him from adapting to new ideas.

Grammatical Forms of inertial

• past tense: inertialized
• plural: inertials
• comparative: more inertial
• superlative: most inertial
• present tense: inertializes
• future tense: will be inertial
• perfect tense: has been inertial
• continuous tense: is being inertial
• singular: inertial
• positive degree: inertial
• infinitive: to inertial
• gerund: inertialing
• participle: inertialized

Origin and Evolution of inertial

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inertial' originated from the Latin word 'iners', meaning inactive or sluggish.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of physics to describe the property of matter to remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force, the term 'inertial' has since been adopted in various fields to refer to a lack of responsiveness or resistance to change.