Definition

The area of science that studies how liquids behave when they are not moving and how they respond to pressure.

Example

Hydrostatics is important for understanding how ships float and how pressure changes with depth in water.

Conversation

I just started learning about hydrostatics in my physics class.

Oh really? That's such an interesting topic!

Yeah, it's fascinating how fluids behave under pressure and at rest.

Absolutely! I love how it applies to so many real-world situations.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hydrostatics → It is formed from "hydro-" (from Greek "hydor", meaning water) and "statics" (from Greek "statikos", meaning causing to stand or stationary). The word refers to the study of fluids at rest and the forces exerted by them.

Memory Tip

Think of 'water' ('hydor') and 'standing still' ('statikos') to remember that hydrostatics is about the forces in fluids that are not moving.

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