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    [Adjective]  | "stat*ic" | \ ˈsta-tik \


    1: exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion

    2: of or relating to bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium

    3: showing little change

    Origin: 1640 ;

     New Latin staticus, from Greek statikos causing to stand, skilled in weighing, from histanai to cause to stand, weigh {mat|stand|};

    [Noun]  | "static" 


    1: noise produced in a radio or television receiver by atmospheric or various natural or man-made electrical disturbances; also : the electrical disturbances producing this noise

    2: heated opposition or criticism

    Origin: 1928 ;

     Static electricity;

    [Noun]  | "static cling" 


    1: the tendency of a material (such as fabric) to adhere to another material or surface because of a buildup of static electricity

    Origin: 1957 ;

    [Noun]  | "static electricity" 


    1: electricity that consists of isolated motionless charges (such as those produced by friction)

    Origin: 1838 ;

    [Noun]  | "static line" 


    1: a cord attached to a parachute pack and to an airplane to open the parachute after a jumper clears the plane

    Origin: 1925 ;

    [Noun]  | "static tube" 


    1: a tube used for indicating static as distinct from impact pressure in a stream of fluid

    Origin: 1892 ;

    [Noun]  | "pi*tot-stat*ic tube" | \ ˌpē-ˌtō-ˈsta-tik- \


    1: a device that consists of a pitot tube and a static tube and that measures pressures in such a way that the relative speed of a fluid can be determined

    Origin: 1926 ;

    [Adjective combining form]  | "-static" 


    1: of or relating to a position or state

    2: inhibiting the growth of

    Origin: 

     New Latin -staticus, from staticus;

    [Noun]  | "static" 


    1: as in argument, conflict;



    [Adjective]  | "static" 


    1: fixed in a place or position;


      * e.g., " ... the static installation of the statue in that niche means that no one will ever see its back, which is also of interest "




     [ "static" ]

    1: 1) to cause friction during intense situations

      * e.g.,  ... Film Reference - Tarantino, "Reservoir Dogs": 

     [ "static" ]

    2: 2) an unnecessary contribution of verbal, physical, and/or emotional aggression

      * e.g.,  ... "...Managers know better than to fuck around, so if you get one that's giving you static, he probably thinks he's a real cowboy, so you gotta break that son-of-a-bitch in two..." 

     [ "static" ]

    1: the act of giving shit to boys when they are aren't treatin the sistas propa.

      * e.g.,  ... TIM said to tell that biotch BRIDGET SUE to stop giving him static and drop his hot ass off~1 block from his house so his peeps wont see him take the walk of shame, after a night @ VAL'S. 

     [ "static" ]

    2: OR

     [ "static" ]

    3: nickname for girlfriends lookin out for their sistas when the boys aren't acting propa.

     [ "static" ]

    1: electric charge that is built up .

      * e.g.,  ... i rubbed my balls so much last night the static i built up lit my car on fire 

     [ "static" ]

    1: To cause tension, or strife during any situation. Typically commited by people who have a bad vibe.

      * e.g.,  ... Don't allow your girlfriend to cause static when you're trying to get wasted with your friends. 

     [ "static" ]

    1: a static character in a book, tv show, movie, etc. is a character that does not undergo change. antonym: dynamic

      * e.g.,  ... most major characters are not static 

     [ "static" ]

    1: In cooperative online games, static refers to a group of players that regularly play together--usually on a set schedule. This is different from a guild or alliance as the group is smaller usually no more than five.

      * e.g.,  ... 1) I don't have time. I have to group with my static in five minutes. 

     [ "static" ]

    1: n. White noise. The white and black flakey crap that comes up on your television when you don't get a certain channel.

      * e.g.,  ... "Just turn off the TV. All it's showing is static." 

     [ "static" ]

    1: something thats fresh, dope

      * e.g.,  ... those new kicks are static 

     [ "static" ]

    1: sometimes used in place of the word status, especially in urban areas where speech may not be as clearly defined when talking

      * e.g.,  ... It take alot to get to this static baby! See you at the top! 

     [ "static" ]

    1: it is what you hear on radios or see on old analog televisions, it can be used as white noise but sometimes it can be annoying

      * e.g.,  ... man this static sucks 

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