static

The definition of static is showing little or no change or an electric charge.

(adjective)

An example of static is a car that remains in exactly the same place for a week.
An example of static is rubbing a balloon on one's hair and then have the balloon stick to a wall.

See static in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of bodies, masses, or forces at rest or in equilibrium
not moving or progressing; at rest; inactive; stationary
Comput. designating or of memory that retains stored data as long as power is supplied
Elec. designating, of, or producing stationary electrical charges, as those resulting from friction
Radio of or having to do with static

Origin: ModL staticus < Gr statikos, causing to stand < histanai, to cause to stand

noun

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1. electrical discharges in the atmosphere that interfere with radio or television reception, etc.
2. interference or noises produced by such discharges
Slang adversely critical remarks

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See static in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

noun

Random noise, such as crackling in a receiver or specks on a television screen, produced by atmospheric disturbance of the signal.
Informal
a. Back talk.
b. Interference; obstruction.
c. Angry or heated criticism.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin staticus, relating to weight

Origin: , from Greek statikos, causing to stand

Origin: , from statos, standing; see stā- in Indo-European roots

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