statics

American

[stat-iks] / ˈstæt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

the branch of mechanics that deals with bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium.

statics British

/ ˈstætɪks /

noun

(functioning as singular) the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that produce a state of equilibrium in a system of bodies Compare dynamics

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statics Scientific

/ stăt′ĭks /

The branch of physics that deals with physical systems in equilibrium, in which no bodies are in motion, and all forces are offset or counterbalanced by other forces.

Etymology

Origin of statics

First recorded in 1650–60; static, -ics

Vocabulary lists containing statics

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Example Sentences

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The stock market was just another encrypted transmission — meaningless statics hiding meaningful patterns.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 15, 2025

"Our actions were driven by a singular mission - to elevate awareness about cervical cancer," the agency said in a statement while also sharing statics related to the prevalence of the disease in India.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024

The topic of vital statics registration is not glamorous, but it is critically important for understanding public health and socio-economic inequality.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2022

She showed how dynamics, statics, hydrodynamics, optics and electricity could be placed under one roof of study.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2017

Professor Joseph Schumpeter, of Vienna, carries out economic abstractionism to its logical limits, both in "statics" and in "dynamics."

From Social Value A Study in Economic Theory Critical and Constructive by Anderson, Benjamin M. (Benjamin McAlester)

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