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Inertness
see synonyms of inertnessNoun
1. inertness
immobility by virtue of being inert
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Inertness
see synonyms of inertnessadjective
1.
having no inherent ability to move or to resist motion
2.
inactive, lazy, or sluggish
3.
having only a limited ability to react chemically; unreactive
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Inertness
see synonyms of inertness adjective
1.
having inertia; without power to move, act, or resist
2.
tending to be physically or mentally inactive; dull; slow
3.
having or exhibiting little or no activity, esp. chemical activity
inert matter in a fertilizer, an inert gas
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Inertness
see synonyms of inertnessadj.
1.
a. Incapable of moving or acting: "[Some patients] lingered, unable to breathe on their own, inert and unresponsive even to the most noxious stimulus" (Gary Greenberg).
b. Sluggish in action or motion; lethargic. See Synonyms at inactive.
2. Chemistry Not readily reactive with other elements; forming few or no chemical compounds.
3. Having no pharmacologic, metabolic, or other physiological effect.
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