statics

[stat-iks]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

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

statics

/ 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

statics

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of statics¹

First recorded in 1650–60; static, -ics