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static

/ˈstæt.ɪk/
adjective★Intermediate— unchanging or fixed
general

Not moving or changing; fixed in position or state.

The static image on the screen showed no animation.

The image remained unchanged without any movement.

💡

Often used to describe things that are unchanging or fixed.

💻Technology
technical

Relating to electricity that does not flow through a conductor.

Static electricity can cause sparks when touching metal objects.

Electricity that builds up without flowing can create sparks.

💡

Common in physics and electronics contexts.

Collocations

static electricityelectricity that builds up without flowingstatic imagean image that does not move or changestatic displaya display that does not change

Synonyms

unchangingfixedimmobilestationary

Antonyms

dynamicmovingchangingvariable

Related Phrases

static electricityphrase
electricity that builds up without flowing
static displayphrase
a display that does not change

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Static' is often used to describe things that do not move or change, such as static images or static displays.

⚡Gold Rule

Technical vs. General Use

In technical contexts, 'static' can refer to electricity or unchanging data, while in general use, it describes immobility.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'staticus', from Greek 'statikos', meaning 'causing to stand'.

📝Usage Notes

The word 'static' can refer to both physical immobility and electrical phenomena. In technology, it often describes unchanging data or displays.

Word Breakdown

stat
standing or fixed
root
+
-ic
relating to
suffix
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