hydraulics

[hahy-draw-liks, -drol-iks]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the science that deals with the laws governing water or other liquids in motion and their applications in engineering; practical or applied hydrodynamics.

hydraulics

/ haɪˈdrɒlɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) another name for fluid mechanics

hydraulics

1. The scientific study of water and other liquids, in particular their behavior under the influence of mechanical forces and their related uses in engineering.

2. A mechanical device or system using hydraulic components.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydraulics¹

First recorded in 1665–75; hydraulic, -ics