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moment of inertia vs inertia

inertia vs moment of inertia

moment of inertia and inertia both are nouns.

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

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