German word

statisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtaːtɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivestatic

Example

Ein statisches Bild zeigt wenig Bewegung.

A static image shows little movement.

Illustration for statisch (static)

More examples

Ein statisches Feld gehört zur Klasse und nicht zur Instanz.

A static field belongs to the class and not to the instance.

Core concept

A scene held in one visual or functional state, with little sense of movement or change.

Common phrases

  • statisches Feld

    static field

  • statische Methode

    static method

  • statische Analyse

    static analysis

Similar words

starr: Rigid and tense, with almost no movement, especially in a face or body.
unveränderlich: Unchanging even when time or conditions change.
unbeweglich: Unable to move independently or change position or posture.
konstant: Remaining steady in amount or degree with almost no variation.

Definition in German

Unveränderlich in Funktion oder Erscheinung; nicht dynamisch.

Word origin

German statisch comes through Latin staticus from Greek statikos, based on the idea of standing still.

Usage tips

  • In descriptions of a person, statisch sounds formal or technical, while unbeweglich, passiv, or langweilig may fit better depending on the meaning.

Other meanings

  • fixedadjective
  • steadyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Statikstaticsnoun

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