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static

Definition

  • noun: noise produced in a radio or television receiver by atmospheric or various natural or man-made electrical disturbances
  • adjective: showing little or no change, action, or progress
  • adjective: exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
  • synonyms: resting, stable, unmoving

Examples

  • Use a fabric softener to prevent 'static cling'. [=a condition in which clothes stick to one another because of static electricity]

  • There was so much 'static' on the radio we couldn't hear the broadcast.

  • The computer program can turn 'static' [='still'] images into movies.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Baby, pIease, come on. CHARLO TTE/ There's no answer at Princess Mia's house... and I couIdn't get Joseph on the ceII phone. There's too much static from the storm. The press is starting to compIain... about making their deadIines. If she's not here in minutes, (..)
    2001 The Princess Diaries