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static

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/iʃˈtatikɐ/es·tá·ti·ca

Definition

1

1. Electricity that accumulates on an object and does not flow as a current. 2. Noise or interference on electronic equipment caused by electrical discharges.

Usage examples

“The wool sweater generated a lot of static in the dry air.”
“The old TV was full of static.”

Antonyms

Common combinations

static electricitystatic chargestatic clingstatic noise