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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Reducing the weight of ice sheets and glaciers in the Arctic has been found to decrease hydrostatic pressure on subglacial hydrate reservoirs, which can then enhance subglacial flux and methane discharge on the coast, according to the paper. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025 The hydrostatic head for the X-mid is 3500, which is plenty to keep you dry. Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 26 Sep. 2025 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 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 22 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

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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