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 artificial electrical disturbances
also
: the electrical disturbances producing this noise
2
US, informal
: heated opposition or criticism
1
: of or relating to a position or state
orthostatic
2
: inhibiting the growth of
fungistatic
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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Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Initially, this ability to provide a static link to material such as PowerPoint slides was a significant draw of the site, since this service was unavailable elsewhere on the Internet at the time.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
It’s followed by two more tracks named after Adrien Brody vehicles, as if the album didn’t already feel like flipping through channels until the static on the TV and in your mind are one and the same.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
Years of static budgets, staffing turnover, a culture of industry deference and a sluggish response by federal regulators have left the agency unprepared to address a contamination crisis of this size and scope, said Demonbreun-Chapman and others.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Initially, this ability to provide a static link to material such as PowerPoint slides was a significant draw of the site, since this service was unavailable elsewhere on the Internet at the time.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Noun
Move As Much As Possible Staying static, even in a perfect position, isn't the answer to a comfortable flight.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
It’s followed by two more tracks named after Adrien Brody vehicles, as if the album didn’t already feel like flipping through channels until the static on the TV and in your mind are one and the same.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/static. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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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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