static
//ˈstætɪk//
Adjective
staticCanonical form
1
Not moving, changing, or developing; remaining fixed or stationary.
The population of this town has remained static for the past decade.
2
Relating to or producing stationary electric charges, as opposed to electric currents.
Static electricity can cause a small shock when you touch a metal doorknob.
Noun
1
Crackling or hissing noises on a telephone, radio, or other telecommunications system caused by electrical interference.
There was so much static on the phone line that I couldn't hear what she was saying.
2
Static electricity or the discharge of static electricity.
I got a shock from static when I touched the doorknob.