Meaning & use
static
Not moving, changing, or developing; staying the same over time.
See it in a sentence
Sales figures remained static for the third quarter in a row.
The old photograph captured a static moment that felt strangely alive.
A note on using this word
Static contrasts directly with dynamic, and is common in science, business, and technology to describe something that lacks movement or growth.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
dynamicchanging
Another way to use it
2. noun
Crackling or hissing interference on a radio, television, or phone signal.
The radio broadcast was interrupted by static during the storm.
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