inercia

== Spanish == === Etymology === From Latin inertia. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /iˈneɾθja/ [iˈneɾ.θja] (Equatorial Guinea, Spain) IPA(key): /iˈneɾsja/ [iˈneɾ.sja] (Latin America, Philippines) Rhymes: -eɾθja (Equatorial Guinea, Spain) Rhymes: -eɾsja (Latin America, Philippines) Syllabification: i‧ner‧cia === Noun === inercia f (uncountable) (physics) inertia (the property of a body that resists change to its uniform motion) (figurative) inertia (lack of motivation, apathetic mood) Synonyms: desidia, pasividad inertness, inactivity Synonyms: ociosidad, inactividad ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “inercia”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025