static

/ˈstæt.ɪk/ nom C2

En français : parasites, friture

Interference on a broadcast signal caused by atmospheric disturbances; heard as crackles on radio, or seen as random specks on television. (uncountable) · Near-synonyms: shash, snow· The World Series was on, but there was so much static that we could barely even follow the action.
Interference or obstruction from people. (figuratively, uncountable) · I was getting a lot of static from the bean counters whenever I tried to proceed.
Verbal abuse. (US, slang, uncountable) · Near-synonym: flak· Don't you be giving me any static over it. You know the rules.
Static electricity. (uncountable) · This stupid carpet is always giving me a shock from the static.
A static caravan. (countable)
A static variable. (countable)

Pluriel statics

Dans la bibliothèque

Static electricity built up so intensely in the swirling dust that it could short out vehicle engines and shock anyone touching metal.

The Dust Bowl: An Ecological Catastrophe, p. 1 · C1

Rather than being a static repository of objective facts, memory is an active, reconstructive process that is constantly being updated and revised.

The Unreliable Witness, p. 1 · C2

He quickly discovered that the Mississippi was not a static entity but rather a living, breathing organism that altered its course with dizzying frequency.

The Pilot and the Pen, p. 1 · C2

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