n. [ Gr. &unr_; wet + &unr_;. See Statics. ] The science or art of comparing or measuring degrees of moisture. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. hydrostatique. ] (Physics) The branch of science which relates to the pressure and equilibrium of nonelastic fluids, as water, mercury, etc.; the principles of statics applied to water and other liquids. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. hydrostatique. ] (Physics) The branch of science which relates to the pressure and equilibrium of nonelastic fluids, as water, mercury, etc.; the principles of statics applied to water and other liquids. [ 1913 Webster ]