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Definitions for Statics

[1] the branch of mechanics that deals with bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium.
[2] pertaining to or characterized by a fixed or stationary condition.
[3] showing little or no change: a static concept; a static relationship.
[4] lacking movement, development, or vitality: The novel was marred by static characterizations, especially in its central figures.
[5] Sociology . referring to a condition of social life bound by tradition.
[6] Electricity . pertaining to or noting static electricity.
[7] noting or pertaining to atmospheric electricity interfering with radar, radio, the sending and receiving of wireless messages, etc.
[8] Physics . acting by mere weight without producing motion: static pressure.
[9] Economics . pertaining to fixed relations, or different combinations of fixed quantities: static population.
[10] Computers . (of data storage, processing, or programming) unaffected by the passage of time or the presence or absence of power: A static website contains Web pages with fixed content that does not change as the user interacts with it.
[11] Electricity . static or atmospheric electricity. interference due to such electricity.
[12] Informal . difficulty; trouble: Will your dad give you any static on using the car?
[13] (functioning as singular) the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that produce a state of equilibrium in a system of bodies Compare dynamics (def. 1)
[14] not active or moving; stationary
[15] (of a weight, force, or pressure) acting but causing no movement
[16] of or concerned with forces that do not produce movement Compare dynamic (def. 1)
[17] relating to or causing stationary electric charges; electrostatic
[18] of or relating to interference in the reception of radio or television transmissions
[19] of or concerned with statics
[20] sociol characteristic of or relating to a society that has reached a state of equilibrium so that no changes are taking place
[21] computing (of a memory) not needing its contents refreshed periodically Compare dynamic (def. 5)
[22] random hissing or crackling or a speckled picture caused by the interference of electrical disturbances in the reception of radio or television transmissions
[23] electric sparks or crackling produced by friction

Words related to Statics

squabble, clash, exchange, brawl, disagreement, controversy, feud, altercation, dispute, debate, quarrel, bickering, noise, tone, vibration, accent, note, music, harmony, melody

Words nearby Statics

static reflex, static tube, static water, statice, staticky, statics, statin, station, station agent, station break, station house

Origin of Statics

1560–70; < New Latin staticus < Greek statikós, equivalent to sta- (stem of histánai to make stand) + -tikos -tic

Other words from Statics

stat·i·cal·ly , adverb
non·stat·ic , adjective
un·stat·ic , adjective
un·stat·i·cal , adjective
un·stat·i·cal·ly , adverb

Word origin for Statics

C16: from New Latin staticus , from Greek statikos causing to stand, from histanai to stand, put on the scales

Synonyms for Statics

altercation, bickering, brawl, clash, controversy, debate, disagreement, dispute, exchange, feud, quarrel, squabble, beef, blowup, bone, brush, crusher, dustup, face-off, finisher, flap, fuss, gin, go, hassle, knockdown, out, rhubarb, romp, row, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, run-in, scene, scrap, set-to, shindy, spat, static, stew, tiff, words, wrangle, bone of contention, bone to pick, brannigan, difference of opinion, donnybrook, falling, knock down and drag out, talking heads