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Webster 1913 Edition


Statical

{

Stat′ic

(stăt′ĭk)
,

Stat′ic-al

(-ĭ-kal)
, }
Adj.
[Gr.
στατικόσ
causing to stand, skilled in weighing, fr.
ἰστάναι
to cause to stand: cf. F.
statique
. See
Stand
, and cf.
Stage
.]
1.
Resting; acting by mere weight without motion;
as,
statical
pressure;
static
objects.
2.
Pertaining to bodies at rest or in equilibrium.
Static electricity
,
Statical electricity
.
See the Note under
Electricity
, 1.
Statical moment
.
See under
Moment
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Statical

STATIC

, STATICAL,
Adj.
[See Statics.] Relating to the science of weighing bodies; as a static balance or engine.

Definition 2024


statical

statical

English

Adjective

statical (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) static
    statical electricity