Index of English words, starting with "in"

(1) - Inactive (a.) Not active; inert; esp., not exhibiting any action or activity on polarized light; optically neutral; -- said of isomeric forms of certain substances, in distinction from other forms which are optically active; as, racemic acid is an inactive tartaric acid.
(2) - Inactive (a.) Not disposed to action or effort; not diligent or industrious; not busy; idle; as, an inactive officer.
(3) - Inactive (a.) Not active; having no power to move; that does not or can not produce results; inert; as, matter is, of itself, inactive.

(1) - Inactively (adv.) In an inactive manner.

(1) - Inactivity (n.) Idleness; habitual indisposition to action or exertion; want of energy; sluggishness.
(2) - Inactivity (n.) The state or quality of being inactive; inertness; as, the inactivity of matter.