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
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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Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
The protective materials used in most vehicles today are static, designed for specific impact scenarios and unable to adapt to varying conditions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
China showed off its ambitions for space in the 21st century as its first reusable heavy booster, the ZhuQue-3 (ZQ-3) Y1 from the Landspace company, conducted its first static firing at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Einstein’s equations forbid static, stable, uniform solutions.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
The protective materials used in most vehicles today are static, designed for specific impact scenarios and unable to adapt to varying conditions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
By reducing reliance on large, multi-tonne battery packs and ultra-high-power static charging (sometimes up to 1 MW) traditionally required for long-haul electric trucks, dynamic wireless charging offers an alternative path to decarbonize road freight at scale.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
China showed off its ambitions for space in the 21st century as its first reusable heavy booster, the ZhuQue-3 (ZQ-3) Y1 from the Landspace company, conducted its first static firing at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/static. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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