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static
/ˈstæt.ɪk/
unchanging or fixed
The website displayed a static error message.
The error message did not change or update.
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
Related Phrases
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
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