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inertia in Tamil

inertia in Tamil is நிலைமம், சடத்துவம் — inertia means in physics, the tendency of an object to keep doing whatever it's already doing — staying still or moving in a straight line — unless a force acts on it.

inertia in Tamil

நிலைமம்
Pronounced: nilaimam
in physics
சடத்துவம்
Pronounced: caṭattuvam
in physics

What does "inertia" mean?

  1. noun In physics, the tendency of an object to keep doing whatever it's already doing — staying still or moving in a straight line — unless a force acts on it.
    "Passengers lurch forward when a bus brakes suddenly because of inertia."
  2. noun A reluctance to act, change, or get started; sluggishness.
    "Sheer inertia kept him in the same job for twenty years."

inertia in a sentence

  • Passengers lurch forward when a bus brakes suddenly because of inertia.
  • The heavier the object, the more inertia it has to overcome to start moving.
  • Sheer inertia kept him in the same job for twenty years.

Common Tamil translations

Frequently asked questions

inertia என்ற சொல்லின் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?

"inertia" in Tamil is நிலைமம், சடத்துவம். inertia means: In physics, the tendency of an object to keep doing whatever it's already doing — staying still or moving in a straight line — unless a force acts on it.

How do you pronounce நிலைமம்?

"inertia" in Tamil is நிலைமம், pronounced "nilaimam".

How do you use "inertia" in a sentence?

Example: "Passengers lurch forward when a bus brakes suddenly because of inertia." In Tamil, "inertia" is நிலைமம், சடத்துவம்.

Are there other ways to say "inertia" in Tamil?

Yes — Tamil has 2 translations listed for "inertia": நிலைமம், சடத்துவம்.

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