static
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Modern Latin staticus, from Ancient Greek στατικός, from ἱστάναι (“to cause to stand”).
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static (not comparable)
- Unable to change.
- Fixed in place.
- (programming) Occupying memory allocated when a program is loaded.
- Having no motion.
- 2011 October 1, Tom Fordyce, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 16-12 Scotland”, BBC Sport:
- England were ponderous with ball in hand, their runners static when taking the ball and their lines obvious, while their front row struggled badly in the scrum.
- 2011 October 1, Tom Fordyce, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 16-12 Scotland”, BBC Sport:
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Fixed in place
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Occupying memory allocated when a program is loaded
Having no motion
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static (uncountable)
- Interference on a broadcast signal caused by atmospheric disturbances; heard as crackles on radio, or seen as random specks on television.
- (by extension) Interference or obstruction from people.
- Something that is not part of any perceived universe phenomena; having no motion; no particle; no wavelength.
- Static electricity.
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