1
: exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
2
: of or relating to bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium
3
: showing little change
a static population
4
a
: characterized by a lack of movement, animation, or progression
b
: producing an effect of repose or quiescence
a static design
5
a
: standing or fixed in one place : stationary
b
of water
: stored in a tank but not under pressure
6
: of, relating to, or producing stationary charges of electricity : electrostatic
7
: of, relating to, or caused by radio static
1
: noise produced in a radio or television receiver by atmospheric or various natural or man-made electrical disturbances
also
: the electrical disturbances producing this noise
2
: heated opposition or criticism
1
: of or relating to a position or state
orthostatic
2
: inhibiting the growth of
fungistatic
Examples of static in a Sentence
Adjective
the static installation of the statue in that niche means that no one will ever see its back, which is also of interest
Noun
There was so much static on the radio we couldn't hear the broadcast.
He was getting a lot of static about his decision.
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Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
Sprawling rural areas and low-income towns fringing the Everglades are lucky to get static.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Son Nguyen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Hecker’s soundscapes—which evoke bathing in a Jacuzzi filled with TV static—routinely accomplish at least two of these items.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
These static, profile views often depict male and female elk, sometimes with calves, and occasionally alongside other Ice Age fauna such as mammoths, woolly rhinos, and ostriches.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
Sprawling rural areas and low-income towns fringing the Everglades are lucky to get static.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Noun
By transforming static, siloed SaaS tools into intelligent, integrated ecosystems, AI agents empower businesses to operate more efficiently and competitively.
—Son Nguyen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Hecker’s soundscapes—which evoke bathing in a Jacuzzi filled with TV static—routinely accomplish at least two of these items.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/static. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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static
1 of 2 adjective
stat·ic
ˈstat-ik 
1
: of or relating to bodies at rest or forces that are balanced
static friction
2
: showing little change
a static population
3
: marked by a lack of movement, liveliness, or progress
4
: of, relating to, or producing stationary charges of electricity (as those produced by friction)
static
2 of 2 noun
: noise produced in a radio or television receiver by atmospheric or electrical disturbances
Medical Definition
static
adjective
stat·ic
ˈstat-ik
1
: characterized by a lack of movement or change
a static condition
2
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