Meaning of the word static in English

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static

US /ˈstæt̬.ɪk/
UK /ˈstæt̬.ɪk/
"static" picture

Adjective

1.

lacking in movement, action, or change

Example:
The population remained static for decades.
The company's growth has been static this quarter.
2.

of or relating to the study of forces acting on or in bodies at rest

Example:
The engineer calculated the static loads on the bridge.
Static electricity can cause sparks.

Noun

1.

noise produced in a radio or television receiver by atmospheric or other disturbances

Example:
There was a lot of static on the radio.
The TV screen was full of static.
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