statically

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

stat•ic /ˈstætɪk/   adj. Also, ˈstat•i•cal. 

1. Physics of or relating to objects or forces at rest or in balance or equilibrium.
2. showing little change:
   a static relationship.
3. lacking movement or liveliness:
   a novel that has nothing but static characters.
4. Electricity (of electricity) not flowing or moving through a substance:
   [before a noun] His hair stood on end from the static electricity.

n. [uncountable]

5. Electricity
   • static or atmospheric electricity.
   • , Electricity interference with radio broadcasts, etc., due to such electricity:
     A loud burst of static drowned out the announcement.
6. Informal Terms resistance or hostility, as to one's actions or plans;
   opposition:
   He gave me a lot of static about changing the system.

stat•i•cal•ly, adv. See -stat-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

stat•ic  (stat′ik), adj. Also, stat′i•cal. 

1. pertaining to or characterized by a fixed or stationary condition.
2. showing little or no change:
   a static concept; a static relationship.
3. lacking movement, development, or vitality:
   The novel was marred by static characterizations, especially in its central figures.
4. Sociology referring to a condition of social life bound by tradition.
5. Electricity pertaining to or noting static electricity.
6. Telecommunications noting or pertaining to atmospheric electricity interfering with radar, radio, the sending and receiving of wireless messages, etc.
7. Physics acting by mere weight without producing motion:
   static pressure.
8. Business [Econ.] pertaining to fixed relations, or different combinations of fixed quantities:
   static population.

n. 

9. Electricity
   • static or atmospheric electricity.
   • Electricity interference due to such electricity.
10. Informal Terms difficulty;
    trouble:
    Will your dad give you any static on using the car?

• Greek statikós, equivalent. to sta- (stem of histánai to make stand) + -tikos -tic
• Neo-Latin staticus
• 1560–70

stat′i•cal•ly, adv.