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
Julia Hobsbawm, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
This capability transforms NFTs from static assets into living, breathing digital entities, offering a personalized experience to their holders.
—William Mullane, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2024
However, Botox won’t help with the eradication of static fine lines, Youn says.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
TorGuard, on the other hand, is all about BitTorrent, offering access to high-bandwidth connections and static IP addresses for improved performance.
—PCMAG, 15 Apr. 2024
The camera remains static so the full extent of the damage can take hold.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
The car’s features include push-button doors and front-wheel hubs that remained static while the wheels and tires rotated around them.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
And a smaller-scale study found foam rolling during exercise warm-up sessions to be more effective than both static and dynamic stretching for improving flexibility without hampering strength.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
There are innumerable styles and weights; some fold down to fit in backpacks and others remain a static height.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024
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 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
Upon plugging it in, nothing but static came from the amp connected to Gay’s Squier Stratocaster.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 28 Feb. 2024
Our skin and hair felt more hydrated after just a few uses, and the static in our clothes disappeared.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2024
Adjective
The office was a static place, with its filing cabinets, corded telephones and piles of paper.
—Julia Hobsbawm, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
This capability transforms NFTs from static assets into living, breathing digital entities, offering a personalized experience to their holders.
—William Mullane, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2024
However, Botox won’t help with the eradication of static fine lines, Youn says.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
TorGuard, on the other hand, is all about BitTorrent, offering access to high-bandwidth connections and static IP addresses for improved performance.
—PCMAG, 15 Apr. 2024
The camera remains static so the full extent of the damage can take hold.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
The car’s features include push-button doors and front-wheel hubs that remained static while the wheels and tires rotated around them.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
And a smaller-scale study found foam rolling during exercise warm-up sessions to be more effective than both static and dynamic stretching for improving flexibility without hampering strength.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
There are innumerable styles and weights; some fold down to fit in backpacks and others remain a static height.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Noun
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
Upon plugging it in, nothing but static came from the amp connected to Gay’s Squier Stratocaster.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 28 Feb. 2024
Our skin and hair felt more hydrated after just a few uses, and the static in our clothes disappeared.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 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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