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inertial

Syllabification: (in·er·tial)
Pronunciation: /iˈnərSHəl/
Definition of inertial

adjective

chiefly Physics
  • of, relating to, or arising from inertia.
  • (of navigation or guidance) depending on internal instruments that measure a craft’s acceleration and compare the calculated position with stored data.
  • (of a frame of reference) in which bodies continue at rest or in uniform straight motion unless acted on by a force.

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Definition of inertial in the British & World English dictionary