1. The branch of physics that deals with the properties and behavior of fluids at rest, especially the pressure exerted by liquids.
Usage: Typically used as a mass noun (uncountable); often treated as a singular subject in academic contexts.

Examples

• Hydrostatics explains why pressure increases with depth in water.
• The engineer applied principles of hydrostatics to design the dam.
• In hydrostatics, we assume the fluid is in equilibrium with no net motion.
• Archimedes' principle is a fundamental concept in hydrostatics.
• The hydrostatics course covered fluid pressure, buoyancy, and equilibrium.