Added 9 October 2026
static
/ˈstæt.ɪk/ adjective
Latin root: staticus Wiktionary
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noun
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Interference on a broadcast signal caused by atmospheric disturbances; heard as crackles on radio, or seen as random specks on television.
The World Series was on, but there was so much static that we could barely even follow the action.
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Interference or obstruction from people.
I was getting a lot of static from the bean counters whenever I tried to proceed.
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Verbal abuse.
Don't you be giving me any static over it. You know the rules.
Origin
Modern Latin staticus, from Ancient Greek στατικός (statikós), from ἵστημι (hístēmi, “to make stand”). By surface analysis, stasis + -tic.
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