C1adjectivesciencetechnology
US/ˈstæt.ɪk/
UK/ˈstæt.ɪk/
not moving, changing or developing
In context
House prices have remained static for the past two years.
The picture on the screen stayed static, so we thought the video had frozen.
Unlike a living language, a dead language stays static.
Words that go with static
adjective + noun
- static electricityRubbing the balloon creates static electricity.
- static imageThe website uses a static image instead of a video.
- static displayThe museum has a static display of old tools.
- static populationThe town has a static population of about 5,000.
adverb + adjective
- largely staticSales have been largely static this year.
- completely staticThe diagram is completely static and cannot be zoomed.