Inertness
71Vis vitae — Vis Vis, n. 1. Force; power. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) (a) Physical force. (b) Moral power. [1913 Webster] {Principle of vis viva} (Mech.), the principle that the difference between the aggregate work of the accelerating forces of a system and that …
72Vis vitalis — Vis Vis, n. 1. Force; power. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) (a) Physical force. (b) Moral power. [1913 Webster] {Principle of vis viva} (Mech.), the principle that the difference between the aggregate work of the accelerating forces of a system and that …
73Vis viva — Vis Vis, n. 1. Force; power. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) (a) Physical force. (b) Moral power. [1913 Webster] {Principle of vis viva} (Mech.), the principle that the difference between the aggregate work of the accelerating forces of a system and that …
74argon — noun Etymology: Greek, neuter of argos idle, lazy, from a + ergon work; from its relative inertness more at work Date: 1894 a colorless odorless inert gaseous element found in the air and in volcanic gases and used especially in welding, lasers,… …
75comatose — adjective Etymology: French comateux, from Greek kōmat , kōma Date: 1755 1. of, resembling, or affected with coma 2. characterized by lethargic inertness ; torpid < a comatose economy > …
76impassive — adjective Date: 1605 1. a. archaic unsusceptible to pain b. unsusceptible to physical feeling ; insensible c. unsusceptible to or destitute of emotion ; apathetic 2. giving no sign of feeling or emotion ; expressionless • …
77inert — adjective Etymology: Latin inert , iners unskilled, idle, from in + art , ars skill more at arm Date: 1647 1. lacking the power to move 2. very slow to move or act ; sluggish 3. deficient in active properties; especially lacking a usual or… …
78inertia — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, lack of skill, from inert , iners Date: 1713 1. a. a property of matter by which it remains at rest or in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force b. an analogous… …
79lethargy — noun Etymology: Middle English litargie, from Medieval Latin litargia, from Late Latin lethargia, from Greek lēthargia, from lēthargos forgetful, lethargic, irregular from lēthē Date: 14th century 1. abnormal drowsiness 2. the quality or state of …
80prone — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin pronus bent forward, tending; akin to Latin pro forward more at for Date: 14th century 1. having a tendency or inclination ; being likely < prone to forget names > < accident prone > 2. a. having… …
