Moment of inertia

/ˌˈmoʊmənt əv əˌnʌrʃə/

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Definitions of moment of inertia

noun
the tendency of a body to resist angular acceleration

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inertia
(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force

moment
a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force)

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