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
: standing or fixed in one place : stationary
b
of water
: stored in a tank but not under pressure
6
: of, relating to, or producing stationary charges of electricity : electrostatic
7
: of, relating to, or caused by radio static
1
: noise produced in a radio or television receiver by atmospheric or various natural or man-made electrical disturbances
also
: the electrical disturbances producing this noise
2
: heated opposition or criticism
1
: of or relating to a position or state
orthostatic
2
: inhibiting the growth of
fungistatic
Synonyms
Examples of static in a Sentence
Adjective
the static installation of the statue in that niche means that no one will ever see its back, which is also of interest
Noun
There was so much static on the radio we couldn't hear the broadcast.
He was getting a lot of static about his decision.
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Tom Wilkie, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
But while films portray a more static representation of the idea, the interactivity and reactiveness of video games are the special sauce that can really make exploration of a multiverse work better than any other form of entertainment.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Starting at the first beep, Verna planned to allow visual static to air just long enough before the second set of beeps, at which point the instant replay would beam into millions of living rooms across the country.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The observability team can no longer rely on static models or pre-defined thresholds to identify and resolve issues.
—Tom Wilkie, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
But while films portray a more static representation of the idea, the interactivity and reactiveness of video games are the special sauce that can really make exploration of a multiverse work better than any other form of entertainment.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
Following the controversy surrounding the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, there appears to be no static between Lil Wayne and Kendrick Lamar.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Starting at the first beep, Verna planned to allow visual static to air just long enough before the second set of beeps, at which point the instant replay would beam into millions of living rooms across the country.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/static. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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static
1 of 2 adjective
stat·ic
ˈstat-ik 
1
: of or relating to bodies at rest or forces that are balanced
static friction
2
: showing little change
a static population
3
: marked by a lack of movement, liveliness, or progress
4
: of, relating to, or producing stationary charges of electricity (as those produced by friction)
static
2 of 2 noun
: noise produced in a radio or television receiver by atmospheric or electrical disturbances
Medical Definition
static
adjective
stat·ic
ˈstat-ik
1
: characterized by a lack of movement or change
a static condition
2
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