static

stat·ic

 (stăt′ĭk)

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.

n.

1. Interference or noise, such as crackling in a receiver, produced when static or atmospheric electricity disturbs signal reception.

2. Informal

a. Back talk.

b. Interference; obstruction.

c. Angry or heated criticism.

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[New Latin staticus, relating to weight, from Greek statikos, causing to stand, from statos, standing; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

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stat′i·cal adj.

stat′i·cal·ly adv.

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static

(ˈstætɪk)

adj

1. not active or moving; stationary

2. (General Physics) (of a weight, force, or pressure) acting but causing no movement

3. (General Physics) of or concerned with forces that do not produce movement. Compare dynamic¹

4. (Electronics) relating to or causing stationary electric charges; electrostatic

5. (Telecommunications) of or relating to interference in the reception of radio or television transmissions

6. (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. (Computer Science) computing (of a memory) not needing its contents refreshed periodically. Compare dynamic⁵

n

9. (Telecommunications) random hissing or crackling or a speckled picture caused by the interference of electrical disturbances in the reception of radio or television transmissions

10. (General Physics) electric sparks or crackling produced by friction

[C16: from New Latin staticus, from Greek statikos causing to stand, from histanai to stand, put on the scales]

ˈstatically adv

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stat•ic

(ˈstæt ɪk)

adj. Also, stat′i•cal.

1. of or pertaining to bodies or forces at rest or in equilibrium.

2. pertaining to or characterized by a fixed or stationary condition.

3. showing little or no change: a static relationship.

4. lacking movement, development, or vitality: a novel marred by static characterizations.

5. pertaining to or noting static electricity.

n.

6.

a. static or atmospheric electricity.

b. interference with radio broadcasts, telecommunications, etc., due to such electricity.

7. resistance or hostility, as to one's actions or plans; opposition.

[1560–70; < New Latin staticus < Greek statikós=sta- (s. of histánai to make stand) + -tikos -tic]

stat′i•cal•ly, adv.

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stat·ic

(stăt′ĭk)

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 in a receiver or specks on a television screen, produced when static electricity or electricity in the atmosphere disturbs signal reception.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	static - a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference atmospheric static, atmospherics interference, noise, disturbance - electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication 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" motionless, still, inactive nonmoving, unmoving - not in motion
	2.	static - concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity; "an electrostatic generator produces high-voltage static electricity" electrostatic
	3.	static - showing little if any change; "a static population" unchanging, stable 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"

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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

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Translations

تَشْويش إذاعيساكِنكَهْرُباء ساكِنَه

nehybnýporuchy

statiskstillestående

statischelektrostatisch

statiqueparasites

elektrosztatikus töltéslégköri zavaroknyugvóstatikus

kyrrstæîurstöîurafmagnstruflanir

staticoscarica elettrostatica

atmosferos trukdymaistatinė elektrastatiškas

atmosfēras traucējuminekustīgsstatisks

statiskstatisk elektrisitet

poruchy

cızırtıhareketsizparazitstatik

天电干拢静态的静电

static

[ˈstætɪk]

A. ADJ (gen) → estático, inmóvil (Phys) → estático

B. N

1. (Rad etc) (= noise) → parásitos mpl

2. (Phys) (also statics) → estática f

C. CPD static electricity N → estática f

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static

[ˈstætɪk]

n

(on radio, television) → parasites mpl

(also static electricity) → électricité f statique

adj

(= not moving or changing) [image] → statique; [population] → fixe; [prices] → stagnant(e)

(PHYSICS) [force, pressure] → statiquestatic electricity n → électricité f statique

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static

adj

(Phys) → statisch; static electricity → Reibungselektrizität f, → statische Aufladung

(= 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

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static

[ˈstætɪk]

1. adj → statico/a
static electricity → elettricità statica

2. n

a. (Radio, TV) → scariche fpl

b. statics nsg (Phys) → statica

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static

(ˈstatik) adjective

still; not moving. staties ساكِن неподвижен estático nehybný statisch statisk; stillestående στατικός liikumatu ساكن liikkumaton statiqueנייח स्थिर, निश्चल, स्थैतिक statičan, nepokretan nyugvó, statikus tidak bergerak, statis kyrrstæður statico 静的な 정적인 statiškas, nejudrus statisks; nekustīgs statik statischstillestående, statisknieruchomyestático sta­tic статичный nehybný negiben statičan statisk ซึ่งอยู่นิ่ง ๆ statik, hareketsiz 靜態的 статичний; стаціонарний جامد tĩnh tại, không chuyển động 静态的

noun

atmospheric disturbances causing poor reception of radio or television programmes. geruis تَشْويش إذاعي статичност estática poruchy atmosphärische Störungen atmosfærisk forstyrrelse ατμοσφαιρικά παράσιτα ilmastikuhäired پارازيت häiriö 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 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 estática statická elektřina elektrostatisch statisk elektricitet στατικός ηλεκτρισμός staatiline elekter الكتريسيته ساكن staattinen sähkö statique חַשמַל סְטָטִי स्थिर-विद्युत statički elektricitet elektrosztatikus töltés listrik statis stöðurafmagn 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 ไฟฟ้าสถิต statik elektrik 靜電 статика سکونی حالت میں فضاءی بجلی sự tĩnh điện 静电

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