# vis mortua

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Dead force; force not carrying out any active work, but only producing pressure.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin vīs mortua.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vis-mortua