Newton's first law

Definitions of Newton's first law
  1. noun
    a body remains at rest or in motion with a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force
    synonyms: Newton's first law of motion, first law of motion
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    Newton's law, Newton's law of motion, law of motion
    one of three basic laws of classical mechanics
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