statics
noun
Form of static , plural of static.
Simple meaning
The branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
statiksSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstætɪks
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Definition
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noun
physics
The branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium
Used this way, statics is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Science
- Academic writing
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
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Inflected forms
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Related Words
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- dynamicsnoun
- equilibriumnoun
- mechanicsnoun
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