hydrostatic

adjective

hy·​dro·​stat·​ic ˌhī-drə-ˈsta-tik 

: of or relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit compare hydrokinetic

hydrostatically

ˌhī-drə-ˈsta-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of hydrostatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plus, the compressive forces of water—known as hydrostatic pressure—can bring other benefits, too. —Kristen Fischer, Health, 9 Apr. 2025

Be massive to achieve hydrostatic equilibrium (i.e., be a spheroid under the force of its own gravity) 3. —John Loeffler, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025

The robotic limbs are similar in weight to human limbs, and are strong and fast thanks to magnetorheological clutches that feed pressurized water through a hydrostatic transmission system. —Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2020

Thankfully, the Sun is easily able to compensate for this, and that compensation comes about through a bit of physics known as hydrostatic equilibrium. —Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 16 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hydrostatic

• achromatic
• acrobatic
• adriatic
• aliphatic
• antistatic
• aromatic
• astigmatic
• autocratic
• automatic
• bureaucratic
• charismatic
• cholestatic

Medical Definition

hydrostatic

adjective

hy·​dro·​stat·​ic -ˈstat-ik 

: of or relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit compare hydrokinetic

hydrostatically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb