Overview of noun static

The noun static has 2 senses

• static, atmospherics, atmospheric static -- (a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference)


• static -- (angry criticism; "they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial")

Overview of adj static

The adj static has 3 senses

• inactive, motionless, static, still -- (not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest")


• electrostatic, static -- (concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity; "an electrostatic generator produces high-voltage static electricity")


• static, stable, unchanging -- (showing little if any change; "a static population")