hydrostatic

adjective

hy·​dro·​stat·​ic ˌhī-drə-ˈsta-tik How to pronounce hydrostatic (audio)
: of or relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit compare hydrokinetic
hydrostatically adverb

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Inspections include internal and external examinations, hydrostatic testing, and a follow-up functional test after remediation. Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025 Reverse osmosis pods are submerged to depths of around 500 meters (1,600 feet), where immense hydrostatic pressure does the heavy lifting of separating water from salt. Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2025 Using this, the scientists applied controllable high pressure and temperature, plus quasi-hydrostatic conditions (meaning the pressure is uniform in all directions). Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2025 As newer methods have been developed, hydrostatic weighing may become less sought after. Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hydrostatic

Word History

Etymology

probably from New Latin hydrostaticus, from hydr- + staticus static

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hydrostatic was in 1666

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“Hydrostatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrostatic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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hydrostatic

adjective
hy·​dro·​stat·​ic -ˈstat-ik How to pronounce hydrostatic (audio)
: of or relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit compare hydrokinetic
hydrostatically adverb
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