static
US /ˈstæt̬.ɪk/
UK /ˈstæt̬.ɪk/
1.
lacking in movement, action, or change
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The population remained static for decades.
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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
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The engineer calculated the static loads on the bridge.
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Static electricity can cause sparks.
1.
noise produced in a radio or television receiver by atmospheric or other disturbances
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There was a lot of static on the radio.
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The TV screen was full of static.