static

²static

noun

Definition of 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

— stat·icky \ˈsta-ti-kē\ adjective

Examples of STATIC

1. There was so much static on the radio we couldn't hear the broadcast.
2. He was getting a lot of static about his decision.

Origin of STATIC

static electricity

First Known Use: 1913

Rhymes with STATIC

Attic