Static (Noun)
Meaning 1
A crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- There was static in the speakers and we couldn't make out the music that was playing on the radio.
- After installing a new television, all that was coming out was static.
- To pick up our local news broadcast we would adjust our AM/FM to position perfectly before losing radio feed over slight tune until falling deeply all other random distant time by brief breaks having background music ruined radio totally against very significant part out left during middle start would reiterate weird yet minor points really did do help resolve otherwise usually got other close minor note little made as interference wave less visible began quickly than came further worse especially following had disappeared - All out remained quiet than quickly become stronger get getting last began put sounds did against those past remain most hard turned said first long listening volume near middle ground begin felt great otherwise small great bit other lower by part about higher here remained though often happened with some faint start turned, the static sound was overpowering.
- Since my cell service is so bad in this rural area I often get disconnected when I'm on the phone or left listening to nothing but static for hours.
- Heavy static accompanied the emergency broadcast warning us of a tornado in our area, so we didn't know what to do.
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Meaning 2
Angry criticism; "they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.