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Hydrostatics vs Hydrodynamic - What's the difference?

hydrostatics | hydrodynamic |

In physics|lang=en terms the difference between hydrostatics and hydrodynamic

is that hydrostatics is (physics) the scientific study of fluids at rest, especially when under pressure while hydrodynamic is (physics) of, or relating to the science of hydrodynamics.

As a noun hydrostatics

is (physics) the scientific study of fluids at rest, especially when under pressure.

As an adjective hydrodynamic is

(physics) of, or relating to the science of hydrodynamics.

hydrostatics

English

(wikipedia hydrostatics)

Alternative forms

* hydrostaticks (obsolete)

Noun

  • (physics) The scientific study of fluids at rest, especially when under pressure.
  • * 1774, Dr Samuel Johnson, Preface to the Works of the English Poets , J. Nichols, Volume II, Page 30,
    • "to estimate his skill in hydrostatistics or astronomy; ..."

    Related terms

    * statics

    Derived terms

    * hydrostatic

    See also

    * hydrodynamics

    hydrodynamic

    English

    Adjective

  • (physics) Of, or relating to the science of hydrodynamics
  • Operated by the force of water in motion

    • Related terms

    * dynamic

    Derived terms

    * magnetohydrodynamic * electrohydrodynamic

    See also

    * hydrostatic