Meaning & use

static

adjective·Academic

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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