nounπShareInterference on a broadcast signal caused by atmospheric disturbances; heard as crackles on radio, or seen as random specks on television."The static on the radio made it impossible to hear the school announcements clearly. "soundelectronicstechnologymediasignalcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) Interference or obstruction from people."The static from the office gossip made it hard to focus on my project. "communicationsocietymediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareStatic electricity."The static made my hair stand on end during the school assembly. "energyphysicselectricphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA static caravan."We rented a static caravan for our family holiday by the beach. "propertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareVerbal abuse."The teacher's constant static made it difficult for the students to focus on the lesson. "communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA static variable."The program used a static variable to store the total number of students enrolled in the school. "computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareUnchanging; that cannot or does not change."The weather forecast for tomorrow is static; it will be sunny and 75 degrees all day. "physicssciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareImmobile; fixed in place; having no motion."The old, static furniture in the classroom didn't move during the entire school day. "physicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareComputed, created or allocated before the program starts running, and usually not changeable at runtime"The school's schedule is static; it doesn't change during the term. "computingtechnicaltechnologyelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDefined for the class itself, as opposed to instances of it; thus shared between all instances and accessible even without an instance."The school's policy on late arrivals is a static rule; it applies to all students, regardless of who they are. "computingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
