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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 definition: 1. staying in one place without moving, or not changing for a long time: 2. noise on a radio or…. Learn more.

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     staying in one place without moving, or not changing for a...

   • Static: French Translation

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

   • Static Equilibrium

     STATIC EQUILIBRIUM definition: 1. the energy condition of an...

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     ANTI-STATIC definition: 1. relating to devices or methods...

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     STATICALLY definition: 1. in a way that is not moving or not...

   • Znaczenie Static, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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     STATIC translate: ซึ่งอยู่นิ่ง ๆ,...

   • Static: German Translation

     STATIC translate: statisch, atmosphärische Störungen. Learn...

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word static, from physics to grammar. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases for static.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › staticSTATIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Static is an adjective that means not moving, changing, or active, or a noun that means interference in radio or TV signals. Learn more about the origin, history, and synonyms of static, and see how it is used in sentences.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › staticSTATIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   staying in one place without moving, or not changing for a long time: Oil prices have remained static for the last few months. Synonyms. motionless. stationary. still. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. staying the same. constant Check to make sure your oven maintains a constant temperature.

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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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9. 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.