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Hydrostatics vs Hydrostatically - What's the difference?

hydrostatics | hydrostatically |

As a noun hydrostatics

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

As an adverb hydrostatically is

in a hydrostatic manner.

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

    hydrostatically

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a hydrostatic manner
  • With regard to hydrostatics