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Inert: meaning, definitions and examples

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inert

 

[ ษชหˆnษ™หt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

chemistry

Lacking the ability or strength to move; motionless.

Synonyms

immobile, inactive, passive

Examples of usage

  • The chemical was inert and did not react with the other substances in the experiment.
  • The inert gas in the container remained stable and unaffected by the external environment.
Context #2 | Adjective

physics

Having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance.

Synonyms

dormant, lifeless, static

Examples of usage

  • The object appeared inert and did not respond to any external forces applied to it.
  • The inert material was used as a control in the physics experiment.

Translations

Translations of the word "inert" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inerte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคทเฅเค•เฅเคฐเคฟเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช inert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ inert

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะตั€ั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ inertny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๆดปๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inerte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inerte

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท inert

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„ํ™œ์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inertnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inertnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆƒฐๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ inerten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณvirkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝะตั€ั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒ แƒขแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inert

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inerte

Etymology

The word 'inert' originated from the Latin word 'iners', which means 'unskilled' or 'idle'. Over time, it evolved to represent the concept of lacking the ability to move or act. The term is commonly used in chemistry and physics to describe substances or objects that do not react or respond to external stimuli.

See also: inertia, inertness.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,510 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.