stat·ic (st t  k)adj. 1. a. Having no motion; being at rest; quiescent. b. Fixed; stationary. 2. Physics Of or relating to bodies at rest or forces that balance each other. 3. Electricity Of, relating to, or producing stationary charges; electrostatic. 4. Of, relating to, or produced by random radio noise. n. 1. Random noise, such as crackling in a receiver or specks on a television screen, produced by atmospheric disturbance of the signal. 2. Informal a. Back talk. b. Interference; obstruction. c. Angry or heated criticism. [New Latin staticus, relating to weight, from Greek statikos, causing to stand, from statos, standing; see st  - in Indo-European roots.]stat i·cal adj.stat i·cal·ly adv. |
static [ˈstætɪk]
adj also statical
1. not active or moving; stationary
2. (Physics / General Physics) (of a weight, force, or pressure) acting but causing no movement
3. (Physics / General Physics) of or concerned with forces that do not produce movement Compare dynamic [1]
4. (Electronics) relating to or causing stationary electric charges; electrostatic
5. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) of or relating to interference in the reception of radio or television transmissions
6. (Physics / General Physics) of or concerned with statics
7. (Sociology) Sociol characteristic of or relating to a society that has reached a state of equilibrium so that no changes are taking place
8. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing (of a memory) not needing its contents refreshed periodically Compare dynamic [5]
n
1. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) random hissing or crackling or a speckled picture caused by the interference of electrical disturbances in the reception of radio or television transmissions
2. (Physics / General Physics) electric sparks or crackling produced by friction See also statics
[from New Latin staticus, from Greek statikos causing to stand, from histanai to stand, put on the scales]
statically adv
| static (sttk) Adjective 1. Having no motion; being at rest. Compare dynamic. 2. Relating to or producing static electricity. Noun Distortion or interruption of a broadcast signal, such as crackling or noise in a receiver or specks on a television screen, often produced when background electromagnetic radiation in the atmosphere disturbs signal reception or when there are loose connections in the transmission or reception circuits. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | static - a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference radio noise - static at radio wavelengths |
| 2. | static - angry criticism; "they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial" criticism, unfavorable judgment - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent" | |
| Adj. | 1. | static - not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest" |
| 2. | static - concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity; "an electrostatic generator produces high-voltage static electricity" | |
| 3. | static - showing little if any change; "a static population" unchangeable - not changeable or subject to change; "a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm"-Ashley Montagu; "the unchangeable seasons"; "one of the unchangeable facts of life" |
static
adjective stationary, still, motionless, fixed, constant, stagnant, inert, immobile, unmoving, stock-still, unvarying, changeless Both your pictures are of static subjects.
moving, active, mobile, dynamic, varied, lively, kinetic
moving, active, mobile, dynamic, varied, lively, kinetic
Translations
static [ˈstætɪk]
n
(on radio, television) → parasites mpl
(also static electricity) → électricité f statique
adj
static
adj
(= not moving or changing) → konstant; (= stationary) → feststehend attr; condition, society → statisch; if the development of a civilization remains static … → wenn eine Kultur sich nicht mehr weiterentwickelt, …; their relationship became static → ihre Beziehung stagnierte, ihre Beziehung trat auf der Stelle
n (Phys) → Reibungselektrizität f; (Rad also) → atmosphärische Störungen pl
static [ˈstætɪk]
static [ˈstætɪk]
static [ˈstætɪk]
adj static [ˈstatik]
still; not moving. staties ساكِن неподвижен nehybný statisk; stillestående statisch στατικός liikumatu ساكن liikkumaton statique נַייָח स्थिर, निश्चल, स्थैतिक statičan, nepokretan nyugvó, statikus tidak bergerak, statis kyrrstæður statico 静的な 정적인 statiškas, nejudrus statisks; nekustīgs statik statisch stillestående, statisk nieruchomy estático static статичный nehybný negiben statičan statisk ซึ่งอยู่นิ่ง ๆ statik, hareketsiz 靜態的 статичний; стаціонарний جامد tĩnh tại, không chuyển động 静态的
n
atmospheric disturbances causing poor reception of radio or television programmes. geruis تَشْويش إذاعي статичност poruchy atmosfærisk forstyrrelse atmosphärische Störungen ατμοσφαιρικά παράσιτα ilmastikuhäired پارازيت ilmastohäiriöt parasites הַפרָעוֹת रेडियो-तरंग-ध्वनि atmosferske smetnje légköri zavarok statik stöðurafmagnstruflanir interferenza 空電妨害 공전에 의한 전파 방해 atmosferos trukdymai atmosfēras traucējumi statik atmosferische storing støy wyładowania atmosferyczne estática paraziţi атмосферные помехи poruchy atmosferske motnje smetnje atmosfäriska störningar การรบกวนทางบรรยากาศซึ่งเป็นเหตุให้สัญญาณวิทยุและโทรทัศน์ขัดข้อง parazit, cızırtı 靜電，天電 атмосферні перешкоди ریڈیو یا ٹی وی کی نشریات میں فضاءی برقی مداخلت کے باعث خلل sự nhiễu khí quyển 天电干拢
static (electricity)
electricity that accumulates on the surface of objects (eg hair, nylon garments etc). statiese elektrisiteit كَهْرُباء ساكِنَه статично електричесество statická elektřina statisk elektricitet elektrostatisch στατικός ηλεκτρισμός staatiline elekter الكتريسيته ساكن staattinen sähkö (électricité) statique חַשמַל סְטָטִי स्थिर-विद्युत statički elektricitet elektrosztatikus töltés listrik statis stöðurafmagn (elettricità) statica 静電気 정전기 statinė elektra statiskā elektrība elektrik statik statische elektriciteit statisk elektrisitet elektryczność statyczna estática electricitate statică статическое электричество statická elektrina statična elektrika statički elektricitet statisk elektricitet กระแสไฟสถิตย์ statik elektrik 靜電 статика سکونی حالت میں فضاءی بجلی sự tĩnh điện 静电
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