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Definition of static - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
unchanginglacking in movement, action, or change
- The static display remained the same for years..
2.
stalledmaking no progress or advancement
- The project became static after the budget cuts.
3.
electrostaticTECH. relating to stationary electric chargesTECH.
- Static electricity can cause small shocks.
4.
object-oriented programmingTECH. shared between all instances in a classTECH.
- Static methods can be called without an instance.
5.
technologyTECH. computed or allocated before runtimeTECH.
- Static variables are initialized at compile time.
6.
radioTECH. related to interference in transmissionsTECH.
- The static noise disrupted the broadcast.
7.
physicsTECH. concerned with forces causing no movementTECH.
- Static pressure is measured in the tank.
Noun
1.
signal interferenceUS interference on radio or TV signalsUS
- The static on the radio was annoying.
2.
physicselectricity caused by friction
- I felt a static shock when I touched the doorknob.
3.
criticismUS verbal abuse or criticismUS
- He gave me static for being late.
4.
technologyTECH. variable retaining value across callsTECH.
- The static in the code was hard to debug.
Expressions with static
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caravan fixed in one place, often used as a holiday home
They bought a static caravan by the seaside for summer getaways.
the sticking together of clothes due to static electricity
The dryer sheets help reduce static cling in the laundry.
completely still without any movement
The performer remained static as a statue during the entire act.
examination of something under fixed conditions without movement or change
The bridge design passed the static test before construction began.
electric discharge from a charged object
I felt a shock from static electricity.
information or files that stay unchanged until manually updated by someone
The website mainly uses static content instead of dynamic pages.
sudden release of built-up electric charge between two objects
The static discharge shocked him when he touched the metal door handle.
condition where an object is at rest
The book on the table is in static equilibrium.
unchanging force or weight pressing on a structure over time
The engineer calculated the static load on each support column.
crackling noise from electrical interference
The broadcast was interrupted by atmospheric static.
class in programming that cannot be instantiated
In Java, a static class is nested within another class.
cord connecting parachute to plane for automatic deployment
The static line ensured the parachute opened immediately.
device used to mix fluids without moving parts
The static mixer ensures uniform blending of chemicals.
type of chip memory storing bits with flip-flop circuits without refresh
The processor cache is built from static random access memory for higher speed.
tube measuring static pressure in moving fluid
The engineer used a static tube to measure the pressure.
typing system where types are checked at compile time
Static typing helps catch errors before the software runs.
variable retaining value after function execution
The static variable keeps its value between function calls.
height of fluid column representing pressure in a system
The total static head was measured at 10 meters.
Origin of static
Greek, statikos (causing to stand)
Terms with static included in their meaning
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laundry
sheet for softening clothes and reducing static in a dryer
laundry
chemical used to make clothes soft and static-free
electronics
static heard on a radio receiver
cinema
single static image from a video or film
acr: Graphics Interchange Format
image file format supporting both animated and static images
static removal
withdrawal of electric charge from an object
static
electricity made by rubbing two things together
static effects
quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body
cinematography
static text in films providing context or dialogue
technology
continually updated or not static
music
genre of rock music with static sounds
mechanics
flat portion on a cam for static cam follower
theater
static scene in a play or opera
static
radio interference from electromagnetic radiation in the atmosphere
sound or texture
making short, sharp noises like static or crackling
technology
part of a program memory layout holding global and static stored values
metaphorical
static or unchanging like frozen
electricity
device to detect and measure static electricity
physics
device generating static electricity by induction
photocopying
methods of photocopying using static electricity
aviation
speed at sea level matching altitude Pitot-static reading
hosting
service for hosting web applications and static content
historical device
early capacitor storing static electricity
internet
static internet address for specific web content
Examples of static in a sentence
His routine was so static that he felt trapped. His career remained static for years. The economy was static during the recession. Static charges can build up on clothing. The static field affected the electronic devices. Static variables are initialized only once.
The static property is accessible from the class itself. The compiler reserves static memory before the program runs. We used a static configuration for the embedded system. We heard static interference on the emergency radio. The pilot reported static signals from the control tower. Static electricity can cause sparks. The static force keeps the structure stable. The static on the TV disrupted the movie night. We couldn't hear the news due to static. The balloon stuck to the wall due to static. Static made her hair stand on end. She received static for her controversial opinion. The manager faced static from the team after the decision. The static in the program caused unexpected results. He struggled to remove the static from the software.
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- French:statique, interférences, ...
- German:statisch, Rauschen, ...
- Italian:immutabile, statica, ...
- Spanish:inmutable, estática, ...
- Portuguese:imóvel, ruído, ...
- Chinese:静态的, 静电干扰, ...
- Japanese:静的な, 雑音, ...
- Arabic:ثَابِت, شوشرة, ...
- Hebrew:סְטָטִי, רַעַשׁ סְטָטִי, ...
- Russian:неподвижный, статические помехи, ...
- Ukrainian:статичний, перешкоди, ...
- Hindi:स्थिर, खरखराहट, ...
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