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Meaning of "inertness" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF INERTNESS

ɪnˈɜːtnəs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INERTNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inertness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INERTNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of inertness in the English dictionary

The first definition of inertness in the dictionary is lack of an inherent ability to move or to resist motion. Other definition of inertness is inactivity, laziness, or sluggishness; the fact of not taking action when you should do so. Inertness is also the fact or state of having only a limited ability to react chemically; unreactivity.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INERTNESS

absoluteness · apartness · apertness · bittersweetness · bruteness · concreteness · cuteness · destituteness · diluteness · discreetness · fleetness · inexpertness · malapertness · minuteness · mootness · muteness · overtness · petiteness · swartness · sweetness

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INERTNESS

inerrant · inert · inert gas · inertia · inertia force · inertia selling · inertia-reel seat belt · inertial · inertial confinement fusion · inertial force · inertial fusion · inertial guidance · inertial mass · inertial navigation · inertial observer · inertial reference frame · inertial system · inertially · inertly · inerudite

WORDS THAT END LIKE INERTNESS

alertness · aquafitness · brightness · business · correctness · expert witness · eyewitness · fitness · greatness · hotness · lightness · physical fitness · political correctness · promptness · robustness · shortness · softness · tartness · tightness · wetness · witness

Synonyms and antonyms of inertness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «inertness» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF INERTNESS

Find out the translation of inertness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of inertness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inertness» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

惰性
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

inercia
570 millions of speakers
en

English

inertness
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

जड़ता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

همود
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

инертность
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

inertness
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

দীর্ঘসূত্রিতা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

inertie
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Inertness
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Trägheit
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

不活性
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

불활성
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Inertness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không hoạt động
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

மந்தத்தன்மை
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

जडपणा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

hareketsizlik
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

inerzia
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

obojętność
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

інертність
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

inertie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδράνεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

traagheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inerthet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

inertness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inertness

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INERTNESS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of inertness
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inertness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INERTNESS»

Discover the use of inertness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inertness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Dictionary of the Bengala Language: In which the Words are ...
(from ^OTJJ, darkness, and €W, quality), one of t lie three primeval qualities of matter in the Hindoo philosophy, viz. inertness as applied to mere matter, or stupidity, ignorance, or fascination as it relates to animated beings. •^ratgera^n, a .
William Carey, 1825
2
HPLC: A Practical Guide
... peak or the disappearance of the peak by strong adsorption. Inertness. Test. for . Acidic. Compounds. The retention and the peak asymmetry of benzoic acid also indicate the inertness of the bonded phase. If basic compounds remain on the ...
Toshihiko Hanai, 1999
3
A dictionary of the Bengalee language: in which the words ...
(from Itfll'fid, the quality q darkness, and int, destruction), the correcting or removal of the quality ot'inertness, stupidity, or mental blindness. ,g-Iflgqgasw, a. from Starts-14, the quality of darkness, and tears, destructive), destructive to the natural ...
William Carey, 1825
4
man and his dwelling place
Man and nature cannot both be inert, but the inertness may be in man if it be not in nature. We think man free and nature not free. The consciousness of our own rest, and perception of motion in the heavens, affords a striking parallel.
john w. parker and son, west strand, 1859
5
Fraser's Magazine
If you cau make it certain that Nature is living and active, then, no doubt, some explanation will be needful as to how it comes to look so different to us ; though, even then, I do not see that it necessarily follows that the inertness is to be ...
James Anthony Froude, John Tulloch, Thomas Carlyle, 1859
6
Man and His Dwelling Place: An Essay Towards the ...
Inertness necessarily belongs to all phenomena. That which is only felt to be, and does not truly or absolutely exist, must have the character of inaction. It must be felt as passive. A phenomenon must be inert because it is a phenomenon.
James Hinton, 1859
7
Paint and Coatings: Applications and Corrosion Resistance
Extenders Mica 2.8 Nil Translucent Impermeability and inertness Talc 2.8 Nil Translucent Impermeability and inertness Asbestine 2.8 Nil Translucent Impermeability and inertness Barytes 4.1 Nil Translucent Impermeability and inertness Silica ...
Philip A. Schweitzer, P.E., 2005
8
The Recreations
Inertness necessarily belongs to all phenomena. That which 19 only felt to be, and does not truly or absolutely exist, must have the character of inaction. It must be felt as passive. A phenomenon must be inert because it is a phenomenon.
Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd, 1862
9
Corrosion of Linings & Coatings: Cathodic and Inhibitor ...
... ester additives Mica 2.8 Nil Translucent Impermeability and inertness Talc 2.8 Nil Translucent Impermeability and inertness Asbestine 2.8 Nil Translucent Impermeability and inertness Barytes 4.1 Nil Translucent Impermeability and inertness ...
Philip A. Schweitzer, P.E., 2006
10
The recreations of a country parson
Inertness necessarily belongs to all phenomena. That which is only frit to be, and does not truly or absolutely exist, must have the character of inaction. It must be felt as passive A phenomenon must be inert because it is a phenomenon.
Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd, 1870

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INERTNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inertness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New system makes argon recovery in the production of solar ingots …
Argon makes up almost 1% of the Earth's atmosphere, and its chemical inertness makes it a vital technological gas. The largest use for high ... «Renewable Energy Focus, Jul 15»
2
Sviatlana Matskevich: Belarus witnesses inertness of getting higher …
Thus, Belarus witnesses inertness of getting higher education; general tendency of getting a higher education is empty and is rather social. «EuroBelarus, Jul 15»
3
Acrylic Surface Coating Market: Global trends and insights 2015-2019
Acrylic surface coatings are made up of acrylic/methacrylic polymers and have a strong color retention property and inertness to the outdoor ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
4
Global Aramid Fiber Market 2015-2019
This man-made fiber known for its heat resistance, chemical inertness, and superior mechanical properties is rapidly gaining popularity in ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
5
Buhari And NNPC: Sad Triumph Of An Indecent Proposal By Ifeanyi …
... for a national oil company and still refrain from tracing the source of the current outfit's corruption and attendant inertness to the Presidency, ... «SaharaReporters.com, Jul 15»
6
Tantalum – Conflicts of Interest
The chemical inertness of tantalum makes it a valuable substance for laboratory equipment and a substitute for platinum. Tantalum is also used ... «InvestorIntel, Jul 15»
7
Queen's Award for Porvair Filtration Group
Filter media must therefore evolve to be more surface retentive, mechanically robust, permeable, and with enhanced chemical inertness and ... «Energy Global, Jul 15»
8
Cadmium Pigments Market Segment Forecast Up to 2019
Due to its chemical inertness and high temperature resistance it is applied in steam pipes and chemical containers. They are also incorporated ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
9
Global Acrylic Surface Coatings Market to Grow at a CAGR of 4.52 …
Acrylic surface coatings are made up of acrylic/methacrylic polymers and have a strong color retention property and inertness to the outdoor ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
10
JLC International Offers New High Pressure Version of the 900 …
To ensure the highest degree of inertness to metered fluids, the flow meter's polymer components are molded in an FDA-approved grade of ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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