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gyrostatics

American  
[jahy-ruh-stat-iks] / ˌdʒaɪ rəˈstæt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

  1. the science that deals with the laws of rotating bodies.

gyrostatics British  
/ ˌdʒaɪrəʊˈstætɪks /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) the science of rotating bodies

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Other Word Forms

  • gyrostatic adjective
  • gyrostatically adverb

Etymology

Origin of gyrostatics

gyro- + statics

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