A Java(TM) programming language keyword used to define a variable as a class variable. Classes maintain one copy of class variables regardless of how many instances exist of that class. "static&q [..]

1630s, "pertaining to the science of weight and its mechanical effects," from Modern Latin statica, from Greek statikos "causing to stand, skilled in weighing," from stem of histan [..]

"random radio noise," 1912, from static (adj.). Figurative sense of "aggravation, criticism" is attested from 1926.

Random noise in a radio receiver. It can also be heard in telephone lines and cell phones.

A Java keyword used to define a variable as a class variable. Classes maintain one copy of class variables regardless of how many instances exist of that class. static can also be used to define a met [..]

inactive: not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest" a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference angry criticism; "they will p [..]

adj. Pertaining to or designating bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium.

Random noise in a radio receiver. It can also be heard in telephone lines and cell phones.

 – a character that does not change during the story

interference on a broadcast signal caused by atmospheric disturbances; heard as crackles on radio, or seen as random specks on television (context, by extension) interference or obstruction from peopl [..]

static variables and methods might better have been called perClass variables and methods. They inherited this misleading terminology from C++. They are the opposite of instance variables and methods [..]

Static means unchanging, not moving. In the context of an IP Address, it means that the address stays the same each time that you logon or connect to the Internet. Most static IP addresses are on perm [..]

(adj) showing little if any change(adj) not in physical motion(n) a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference(n) angry criticism(adj) concerned with or producing or caused by static [..]

At rest; in equilibrium; not in motion. Not dynamic.

Interference caused by natural electric disturbances in the atmosphere, in your office, in your home. Also, containing no vacuum tubes or motor generators.

Static, in C#, is a keyword that can be used to declare a member of a type so that it is specific to that type. The static modifier can be used with a class, field, method, property, operator, event o [..]

Varying slowly compared to something else. (Unfortunately, everything is relatively stable compared to something else, except for certain elementary particles, and we're not so sure about them.) In computers, where things are supposed to vary rapidly, "static" has a derogatory connotation, indicating a slightly dysfunctional variable [..]

, and final

Varying slowly compared to something else. (Unfortunately, everything is relatively stable compared to something else, except for certain elementary particles, and we’re not so sure about them.) In co [..]

storage class

, auto

adj. 1. (Often as ``static duration.'') Refers to an object which persists throughout the lifetime of a program, being allocated and initialized just once, at program startup. Compare automa [..]

(1) keyword used to declare a class member static; meaning allocated in static memory. For a member function, this implies that there is no this pointer. (2) keyword used to specify that a local va [..]

1. Radio wave interference caused by natural electrical disturbances in the atmosphere, or the electromagnetic phenomena capable of causing such interference 2. Noise heard in a radio receiver caused [..]

Something that doesn't move or a mob that stands still until provoked. Opposite of roam.

(n.) a group of people who meet together on a regular basis to get experience points, work on missions, or work on quests.

Random noise in a radio receiver. It can also be heard in telephone lines and cell phones.

Static is a slang term meaning trouble. Usually it is in reference to problems with the law or being “hassled by the man” but static can arise between bar patrons, rival bike clubs or even husbands an [..]