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inertia vs moment of inertia

moment of inertia vs inertia

inertia and moment of inertia both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inertia Yes No No No
moment of inertia Yes No No No
As nouns, moment of inertia is a hyponym of inertia; that is, moment of inertia is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inertia:
  • inertia: (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
  • moment of inertia: the tendency of a body to resist angular acceleration
inertia (noun) moment of inertia (noun)
a disposition to remain inactive or inert the tendency of a body to resist angular acceleration
(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
Difference between inertia and moment of inertia

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