Static



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.静态的, 呆板的
• ［英］ adj.静态的, 呆板的 ( showing little change;stationary)
• ［类］ static : move / pliable : inflexible ( 静止的相对运动的 / 易变的相对不可变的) 反义词: oscillate ( 摇摆) ; motility ( 运动)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: New Latin staticus, from Greek statikos causing to stand, skilled in weighing, from histanai to cause to stand, weigh — more at stand
• Date: 1638
• 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 <a static population>
• 4.
  • a. characterized by a lack of movement, animation, or progression
  • b. producing an effect of repose or quiescence <a static design>
• 5.
  • a. standing or fixed in one place ; stationary
  • b. of water stored in a tank but not under pressure
• 6. of, relating to, or producing stationary charges of electricity ; electrostatic
• 7. of, relating to, or caused by radio static
• ? statical adjective
• ? statically adverb

II. noun

• Etymology: static electricity
• Date: 1913
• 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
• ? staticky adjective

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