static
nounfemininetécnico/iʃˈtatikɐ/medium
es·tá·ti·ca
Definition
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.
The wool sweater generated a lot of static in the dry air.
The old TV was full of static.
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Common collocations
static electricitystatic chargestatic clingstatic noise
Etymology
Do grego 'statikē' (tékhnē), através do latim 'staticus'.