static

UK /ˈstæt.ɪk/ US /ˈstæt.ɪk/
adj 5noun 5

Definitions

adj

1

Unchanging; that cannot or does not change.

It's important to know that the Earth's crust is in no manner a stable and static place.

2

Making no progress; stalled, without movement or advancement.

3

Immobile; fixed in place; having no motion.

England were ponderous with ball in hand, their runners static when taking the ball and their lines obvious, while their front row struggled badly in the scrum.

4

Computed, created, or allocated before the program starts running, as opposed to at runtime.

A further advantage of static type checking is of course computational efficiency, since run time checks are no longer necessary.

A static variable is one whose storage remains allocated for the duration of the entire program. All global variables are static variables.

5

Defined for the class itself, as opposed to instances of it; thus shared between all instances and accessible even without an instance.

noun

1

Interference on a broadcast signal caused by atmospheric disturbances; heard as crackles on radio, or seen as random specks on television.

Near-synonyms: shash, snow

The World Series was on, but there was so much static that we could barely even follow the action.

2

Interference or obstruction from people.

I was getting a lot of static from the bean counters whenever I tried to proceed.

3

Verbal abuse.

Near-synonym: flak

Don't you be giving me any static over it. You know the rules.

4

Static electricity.

This stupid carpet is always giving me a shock from the static.

5

A static caravan.

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