{ Stat″ic (stăt″ĭk), Stat″ic‐al (–ĭ‐kal), } a. [Gr. στατικόσ causing to stand, skilled in weighing, fr. ιστἄναι 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.
Statical electricity. See the Note under Electricity, 1. — Statical moment. See under Moment.