Static

The term 'static' describes something that lacks movement, change, or progression; remaining in a fixed position or state.

In physics, it refers to forces in equilibrium, where there is no net force causing acceleration. Figuratively, it can describe a lack of vitality, excitement, or development. It also describes electrical discharge that often disrupts radio signals, resulting in crackling or hissing noise.

static can be deliberate in some contexts; programming languages can have statically-typed variables, meaning the variable type is checked at compile time, creating predictability.

Static meaning with examples

The old photograph depicted a static scene, capturing a moment frozen in time, the subjects unmoving against a blurry backdrop hinting at forgotten stories.
The company's profits remained static for the last three quarters, failing to show any significant growth despite efforts made toward development.
The radio was filled with static, obscuring the music and making it difficult to understand the news reports with bursts of crackles.
In Java, declaring a variable as 'static' means it belongs to the class itself rather than to any specific instance of that class, providing stability.

Static Synonyms

constant dormant fixed immobile inert stable stagnant stationary unchanging

Static Antonyms

active changing dynamic evolving fluid kinetic mobile moving variable

Static Crossword Answers

4 Letters

FLAK

5 Letters

NOISE STILL INERT CLING

6 Letters

STABLE

7 Letters

TROUBLE RESTING

8 Letters

IMMOBILE CONSTANT UNMOVING INACTIVE

9 Letters

CRITICISM

10 Letters

SPELLBOUND MOTIONLESS STATIONARY UNCHANGING

12 Letters

INTERFERENCE ATMOSPHERICS

13 Letters

ELECTROSTATIC

17 Letters

ATMOSPHERICSTATIC