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Definition of Static
1. Noun. A crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference.
Exact synonyms: Atmospheric Static, Atmospherics
Generic synonyms: Disturbance, Interference, Noise
Specialized synonyms: Radio Noise
Generic synonyms: Disturbance, Interference, Noise
Specialized synonyms: Radio Noise
2. Adjective. Not in physical motion. "The inertia of an object at rest"
Exact synonyms: Inactive, Motionless, Still
Similar to: Nonmoving, Unmoving
Derivative terms: Inactivity, Motionlessness, Stillness
Similar to: Nonmoving, Unmoving
Derivative terms: Inactivity, Motionlessness, Stillness
3. Noun. Angry criticism. "They will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial"
4. Adjective. Concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity. "An electrostatic generator produces high-voltage static electricity"
Exact synonyms: Electrostatic
Derivative terms: Electrostatics
Partainyms: Static Electricity, Static Electricity
Derivative terms: Electrostatics
Partainyms: Static Electricity, Static Electricity
5. Adjective. Showing little if any change. "A static population"
Exact synonyms: Stable, Unchanging
Similar to: Unchangeable
Derivative terms: Stability, Stableness, Unchangingness
Similar to: Unchangeable
Derivative terms: Stability, Stableness, Unchangingness
Definition of Static
1. a. Resting; acting by mere weight without motion; as, statical pressure; static objects.
Definition of Static
1. random noise produced in a radio or television receiver [n -S] : STATICAL [adj]