adjective
static
STAT-ik/ˈstætɪk/
Remaining at rest without motion.
The bicycle remains static on its stand as a person passes.
Etymology
The image of making something stand connects with weighing and balanced forces. Static came to describe bodies at rest, giving the broader idea of something that does not move or change.
In context
its cruelty is amplified by stillness a moving camera might have matched solomon's panic but this static shot with its neutral and cold perspective is far more unsettling
More examples
- The camera stays static while the dancers move across the stage.
- Prices remain static despite the growing demand.
- Static electricity makes the balloon cling to the wall.
Forms
static
Similar words
- stationary
- Emphasizes staying in one place rather than moving around.
- motionless
- Emphasizes complete stillness, especially of a person or body.