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statics

American  
[stat-iks] / ˈstæt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. the branch of mechanics that deals with bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium.


statics British  
/ ˈstætɪks /

noun

  1. (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  
/ stătĭks /
  1. 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; see origin at static, -ics

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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

No significant statics have been published since the start of the pandemic, but advocates say they also believe crimes against the unsheltered have increased because more people are living on the streets.

From Washington Post Jan. 24, 2022

Its foundation is a statics and mechanics of the Soul,—as this real is called.

From Hegel's Philosophy of Mind by Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich

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