static (adj.)

  1. concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity; an electrostatic generator produces high-voltage static electricity

    [ Syn: electrostatic ]

    static (n.)

  1. a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference

    [ Syn: atmospherics , atmospheric static ]

  2. angry criticism; they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial'

    static (adj.)

  1. not in physical motion; the inertia of an object at rest

    [ Syn: inactive , motionless , still ]

  2. showing little if any change; a static population

    [ Syn: stable , unchanging ]

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