adj

static

STAT-ihk

adj

Not moving or changing; staying the same over time.

"Sales figures remained static for the third quarter in a row."

noun

Crackling interference on a radio, television, or phone signal.

"The radio station kept cutting out into static during the storm."

How to Use Static

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNot moving or changing — or the crackly noise of signal interference.

Common pairings

static electricity radio static remain static

statics plural

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From Ancient Greek statikos, "causing to stand," from the same root as stasis and stand.

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