inertial
adjective/ɪˈnɜrʃəl/
Frequency rank: #14,211 most common English word
Meaning
relating to inertia, especially the tendency of an object to remain in its current state of motion or rest.
Example sentence
The spacecraft relied on inertial navigation to track its position without external signals.
Synonyms & related words
- momentum-based
- kinetic
- mechanical
- dynamic
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