hydrostatics

hy·dro·stat·ics

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahy-druh-stat-iks]
- /ˌhaɪ drəˈstæt ɪks/
- /ˌhaɪ.drəʊ.ˈstæ.tɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-druh-stat-iks]
- /ˌhaɪ drəˈstæt ɪks/

Definitions of hydrostatics word

noun hydrostatics the branch of hydrodynamics that deals with the statics of fluids, usually confined to the equilibrium and pressure of liquids. 1
noun hydrostatics The branch of mechanics concerned with the hydrostatic properties of liquids. 1
noun hydrostatics the branch of science concerned with the mechanical properties and behaviour of fluids that are not in motion 0
noun hydrostatics the branch of physics having to do with the pressure and equilibrium of water and other liquids; statics of liquids 0
noun hydrostatics (physics) The scientific study of fluids at rest, especially when under pressure. 0

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Origin of hydrostatics

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

First recorded in 1650-60; See origin at hydrostatic, -ics

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Parts of speech for Hydrostatics

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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hydrostatics popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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