characterized by a lack of movement, animation, progression, or change
standing or fixed in one place; stationary
exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
static load
static pressure
of or relating to bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium: compare dynamic1 (1a)
relating to or producing stationary charges of electricity; electrostatic
said of computer memory: using devices that will preserve the stored information indefinitely without the need for any periodic attention or adjustment
statically adv
[scientific Latin staticus from Greek statikos causing to stand, skilled in weighing, from histanai to cause to stand, weigh]