STATIC

An Illustrated Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary · 1894 · p. 24

adj. Sta2t'i2k. Gr., <TTOTIKOS (from loracai, to cause to stand). Fr., statique. Ger., statisch. 1. Pertaining to what is stationary or in a state of rest or equilibrium, [a, 48.J 2. Pertaining to the standing posture. See S. ATAXIA. 3. Of electricity, existing without manifestation by currents (see 8. ELECTRICITY). [s. 533]