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INERT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does inert mean?
• INERT (adjective)
The adjective INERT has 3 senses:
1. unable to move or resist motion
2. having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
3. slow and apathetic
Familiarity information: INERT used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Unable to move or resist motion
Similar:
nonmoving; unmoving (not in motion)
Derivation:
inertness (immobility by virtue of being inert)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
Synonyms:
indifferent; inert; neutral
Context example:
an indifferent chemical in a reaction
Similar:
unreactive ((chemistry) not reacting chemically)
Domain category:
chemical science; chemistry (the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Slow and apathetic
Synonyms:
inert; sluggish; soggy; torpid
Context example:
a mind grown torpid in old age
Similar:
inactive (not active physically or mentally)
Derivation:
inertness (immobility by virtue of being inert)
Context examples
A powder contained in a device with valves that permits the dispensing of active and/or inert ingredient(s) upon activation.
(Metered Powder Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)
A spray contained in a device with valves that permits the dispensing of a specified quantity of active and/or inert ingredient(s) upon activation.
(Metered Spray Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)
An ointment that is modified to enhance the release of active and/or inert ingredient(s).
(Augmented Ointment Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)
A lotion that is modified to enhance the release of active and/or inert ingredient(s).
(Augmented Lotion Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)
A capsule designed to be bitten to release the active and/or inert ingredient(s).
(Biting Capsule Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)
An aerosol contained in a device with valves that permits the release of a specified quantity of active and/or inert ingredient(s) upon activation.
(Metered Aerosol Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)
A film composed of active and/or inert ingredient(s).
(Medicated Film Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)
A capsule designed to be chewed to release the active and/or inert ingredient(s).
(Chewable Capsule Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)
A capsule designed to release active and/or inert ingredient(s) slowly so as to achieve a constant circulating concentration of the ingredient over a 24 hour time interval.
(Capsule 24 Hour Sustained Release Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)
A capsule designed to release active and/or inert ingredient(s) slowly so as to achieve a constant circulating concentration of the ingredient over a 12 hour time interval.
(Capsule 12 Hour Sustained Release Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)
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