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

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTATIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   STATIC definition: 1. not moving or changing: 2. electricity that you get when two surfaces rub together 3. noise on…. Learn more.

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   1. : exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion. 2. : of or relating to bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium. 3. : showing little change. a static population. 4. a. : characterized by a lack of movement, animation, or progression. b. : producing an effect of repose or quiescence. a static design. 5. a.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstatic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of static adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.

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

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   Definition of 'static' Word Frequency. static. (stætɪk ) 1. adjective. Something that is static does not move or change. The number of young people obtaining qualifications has remained static or decreased. Both your pictures are of static subjects. Synonyms: stationary, still, motionless, fixed More Synonyms of static. 2. uncountable noun.

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   What does the word static mean? There are 25 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word static, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. static has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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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 ."

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    Static definition: Of or relating to bodies at rest or forces that balance each other.