Nearby words
hydrosoma, hydrosome, hydrospace, hydrosphere, hydrostat, hydrostatic, hydrostatic balance, hydrostatic pressure, hydrostatics, hydrosulfate, hydrosulfide
Also hy·dro·stat·i·cal.
Related formshy·dro·stat·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for hydrostatic
hydrostatic
hydrostatical
/ (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈstætɪk) /
adjective
of or concerned with fluids that are not in motionhydrostatic pressure
of or concerned with hydrostatics
Derived Formshydrostatically, adverb
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Word Origin and History for hydrostatic
hydrostatic
1670s, from Greek hydro- "water" (see water (n.1)) + statikos "making to stand" (see static).
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Medicine definitions for hydrostatic
hydrostatic
[ hī′drə-stăt′ĭk ]
adj.
Of or relating to fluids at rest or under pressure.
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