isostatic

[ ahy-suh-stat-ik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by isostasy.

Other Words From

• iso·stati·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of isostatic¹

First recorded in 1885–90; iso- + static

Example Sentences

Isostatic, ī-so-stat′ik, adj. in hydrostatic equilibrium from equality of pressure.

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