Pronunciation

/stætɪk/

Definitions

Noun

• Static electricity: A form of electric charge that remains relatively stationary on the surface of a material, often causing a temporary shock when touched. Example: “The carpet can accumulate static during dry winter months.”
• Static content: Unchanging or fixed material in a website or software application. Example: “The header of a webpage usually contains static content like the logo and navigation menu.”

Verb

• To remain unchanged or unresponsive. Example: “The radio station’s signal was static during the storm.”
• To describe or characterize something as being motionless or unchanging. Example: “The atmosphere at the event was static and unexciting.”

Adjective

• Fixed, unchanging, or immovable. Example: “The static position of stars in the night sky is a familiar sight.”
• Pertaining to electricity that is stationary or at rest. Example: “The device has a built-in static filter to reduce interference.”

Adverb

• In a static manner; without movement or change. Example: “She sang in a static voice, without any emotion.”

Phrases

• “Get rid of static” means to eliminate electrical charges or interference.
• “Avoid static cling” refers to preventing clothes from sticking together due to static electricity.
• “A static analysis” is a preliminary examination of code or data without running it.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The hairdryer caused static electricity to build up on her sweater.”
• Verb: “The old radio emitted only static, so we couldn’t tune in any stations.”
• Adjective: “Her artwork had a static quality, with each element carefully arranged.”
• Adverb: “The camera’s autofocus was slow, moving in a static, methodical pattern.”

Synonyms (Noun)

• Static electricity: Frictional electricity, static charge
• Static content: Fixed content, unvarying content

Synonyms (Adjective)

• Stationary, unchanging, inert

Antonyms

• Dynamic, moving, variable