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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Marcus Fowler, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The stage that was initially earmarked for the flight was destroyed during a static fire test last year on a launch pad in Scotland.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
Chandler Barron, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Soon after radios were deployed to the battlefield, soldiers realized that sending bursts of static over a frequency could disrupt the enemy’s ability to communicate.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
However, this concept must go beyond static baselines and profiling using historical data.
—Marcus Fowler, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The stage that was initially earmarked for the flight was destroyed during a static fire test last year on a launch pad in Scotland.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
The High Cost Of Static Solutions This struggle frequently arises because developers often move on once a software solution is launched and implemented, leaving the software static.
—Chandler Barron, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Soon after radios were deployed to the battlefield, soldiers realized that sending bursts of static over a frequency could disrupt the enemy’s ability to communicate.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/static. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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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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