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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Martin Dale, Variety, 17 May 2024
Tap the rounded square icon in the text field for access to emoji, reaction GIFs, and, most importantly, WhatsApp's robust collection of stickers, both static and animated.
—PCMAG, 15 May 2024
Before physical activity, engaging in dynamic stretching, static stretching, and light exercises can help prepare muscles and tendons for movement, reducing the risk of injury, Trivellas said.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024
In rejecting the static conventions of 19th-century bird art to create wildlife scenes that are pageants of motion, Audubon seemed more intent on breaking tradition than extending it.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2024
And both algorithms still produce static images of proteins and their complexes.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2024
Unstructured environments are where things are constantly changing, which can play havoc with robots that rely on static maps.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2024
Both locally in Kosovo, or regionally, there is a chance for new generations to really question all these static historical, nationalist narratives that are so hard to move.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 2 May 2024
The office was a static place, with its filing cabinets, corded telephones and piles of paper.
—Julia Hobsbawm, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Jessica Wang, EW.com, 15 May 2024
In a joint Instagram post uploaded on May 13, Hilton, 43, and Richie, 42, shared a clip of a vintage-looking television filled with static.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Differential Privacy Think of this as adding a touch of static to a radio transmission to mask the original message.
—Moran Zavdi, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
This moving sound was embedded in bursts of stationary background noise resembling radio static that were randomly positioned in space and time.
—Ione Fine, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2023
A certain kind of psychotherapist would tell you that any photo is an act of acquisition—the photographer is trying to possess, to capture, to make static—and that the shutter-happy mom embodies the archetype of the Oedipal Mother, who is trying to devour her own children.
—Meghan O'Gieblyn, WIRED, 25 Mar. 2024
There are three basic types of stretching: static, like a runner lifting their leg and holding it behind them; dynamic, like the same runner actively swinging their leg through its full range of motion; and pre-contraction stretching, which involves both contracting and stretching a muscle.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2024
Targets range from either static or those attached to robotic dummies or drones.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2024
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Ulta
Ulta is offering a ton of hair care deals on shampoos, conditioners, and popular silk pillowcases to prevent hair breakage and static.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
Adjective
The pic combines fiction with a documentary style, with slow pacing and static shots that build up the tension until the final scene.
—Martin Dale, Variety, 17 May 2024
Tap the rounded square icon in the text field for access to emoji, reaction GIFs, and, most importantly, WhatsApp's robust collection of stickers, both static and animated.
—PCMAG, 15 May 2024
Before physical activity, engaging in dynamic stretching, static stretching, and light exercises can help prepare muscles and tendons for movement, reducing the risk of injury, Trivellas said.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024
In rejecting the static conventions of 19th-century bird art to create wildlife scenes that are pageants of motion, Audubon seemed more intent on breaking tradition than extending it.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2024
And both algorithms still produce static images of proteins and their complexes.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2024
Unstructured environments are where things are constantly changing, which can play havoc with robots that rely on static maps.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2024
Both locally in Kosovo, or regionally, there is a chance for new generations to really question all these static historical, nationalist narratives that are so hard to move.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 2 May 2024
The office was a static place, with its filing cabinets, corded telephones and piles of paper.
—Julia Hobsbawm, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Noun
Simple Life reboot with Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton NOT planned at Netflix
Hilton first teased the new project with Richie, debuting on Peacock, earlier this month, sharing a brief clip that featured a fuzzy TV screen with heavy static.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 15 May 2024
In a joint Instagram post uploaded on May 13, Hilton, 43, and Richie, 42, shared a clip of a vintage-looking television filled with static.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Differential Privacy Think of this as adding a touch of static to a radio transmission to mask the original message.
—Moran Zavdi, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
This moving sound was embedded in bursts of stationary background noise resembling radio static that were randomly positioned in space and time.
—Ione Fine, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2023
A certain kind of psychotherapist would tell you that any photo is an act of acquisition—the photographer is trying to possess, to capture, to make static—and that the shutter-happy mom embodies the archetype of the Oedipal Mother, who is trying to devour her own children.
—Meghan O'Gieblyn, WIRED, 25 Mar. 2024
There are three basic types of stretching: static, like a runner lifting their leg and holding it behind them; dynamic, like the same runner actively swinging their leg through its full range of motion; and pre-contraction stretching, which involves both contracting and stretching a muscle.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2024
Targets range from either static or those attached to robotic dummies or drones.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2024
Hair Repair Remedies Gift Set Tatcha Japanese Indigo Cleanse + Nourish Fragrance-Free Skincare Duo
Ulta
Ulta is offering a ton of hair care deals on shampoos, conditioners, and popular silk pillowcases to prevent hair breakage and static.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/static. Accessed 24 May. 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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