1. relating to the pressure and equilibrium of fluids at rest, especially water
Usage: technical; commonly used in physics and engineering
2. of or relating to the mechanical properties of stationary liquids
Usage: technical

Examples

• The hydrostatic pressure increases with depth in the ocean.
• Engineers use hydrostatic principles to design dams and water storage systems.
• A hydrostatic bearing relies on fluid pressure to support a load.
• The hydrostatic test confirmed the pipe could withstand the required pressure.
• Hydrostatic equilibrium keeps stars from collapsing under their own gravity.
• The submarine's hull must resist hydrostatic forces at great depths.