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   static

   /ˈstatɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in an undesirable or uninteresting way: "demand has grown in what was a fairly static market" Similar unchangedfixedstablesteadyunchangingchangelessunvaryinginvariableconstantconsistentuniformundeviatingOpposite variable
   • ▪ (of a process or variable) not able to be changed during a set period, for example while a program is running.
   • 2. concerned with bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium.
   • ▪ acting as weight but not moving.
   • ▪ relating to statics.
   • 3. (of an electric charge) having gathered on or in an object that cannot conduct a current: "the film is vulnerable to the collection of static charges"
   • 4. (of a memory or store) not needing to be periodically refreshed by an applied voltage.

   noun

   • 1. crackling or hissing noises on a telephone, radio, or other telecommunication system: "the phone was full of static that sounded distant"
   • ▪ short for static electricity
   • ▪ angry or critical talk or behaviour: "the reception was going sour, breaking up into static"

   Word Origin late 16th century (denoting the science of weight and its effects): via modern Latin from Greek statikē (tekhnē) ‘science of weighing’; the adjective from modern Latin staticus, from Greek statikos ‘causing to stand’, from the verb histanai. Sense 1 of the adjective dates from the mid 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. statically adverb
   • 2. staticky adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTATIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Static can be an adjective meaning not moving or changing, or a noun meaning noise or electricity. Learn how to use static in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

   • English (US)

     STATIC meaning: 1. staying in one place without moving, or...

   • Znaczenie Static, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     STATIC definicja: 1. staying in one place without moving, or...

   • Static: Polish Translation

     STATIC translate: nieruchomy, bez zmian , naelektryzowanie,...

   • Static: Russian Translation

     STATIC translate: неподвижный, неизменный , статическое...

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   • Static Spanish Translation

     STATIC translate: estacionario, estática, electricidad...

   • Static: French Translation

     STATIC translate: parasites [masculine, plural], statique,...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › staticStatic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STATIC is exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion. How to use static in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTATIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of static as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. See how to use static in sentences from various sources and contexts.

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   a static concept; a static relationship. lacking movement, development, or vitality: The novel was marred by static characterizations, especially in its central figures.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › staticStatic - definition of static by The Free Dictionary

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   Static means not moving, fixed, or unchanging. It can also refer to electrical charges, interference, or criticism. Learn more about the word's usage, synonyms, and translations.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › staticStatic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Static means not moving or changing––it's often used to describe abstract ideas that can't be seen. "The troops were moving all over the country, engaged in skirmishes, but the army's overall position remained static ."

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTATIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of static as an adjective, noun, and slang term in English. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word frequency of static in British and American English.