See Also: statics(medicine)
statics(dictionary)
statics(dictionary)

acclivity (iou) and statics (iou)


acclivity (iou)



acclivity noun. E17.
[Latin acclivitas, from acclivis, -us, from ad AC- + clivus a slope: see -ITY.]
An ascending slope.
acclivitous adjective E19.
acclivous adjective (now rare) [from Latin acclivus: see -OUS] M18.

statics (iou)



statics noun. M17.
[from STATIC + -S1: see -ICS.]
Orig., the branch of science that deals with weight and its mechanical effects, and with the conditions of equilibrium resulting from the distribution of weight. Now, the branch of physical science that deals with the action of forces in producing equilibrium or relative rest (opp. dynamics or kinetics). M17.
graphical statics the investigation of statical problems by means of scale drawings.
That part of any field of study (esp. Economics) which considers the forces and conditions obtaining at a state of equilibrium or rest. Freq. in comparative statics. M19.