The difference between Static and Still

When used as nouns, static means interference on a broadcast signal caused by atmospheric disturbances, whereas still means a period of calm or silence.

When used as adjectives, static means unchanging, whereas still means not moving.

Still is also adverb with the meaning: without motion.

Still is also verb with the meaning: to calm down, to quiet.

check bellow for the other definitions of Static and Still

  1. Static as an adjective:

    Unchanging; that cannot or does not change.

  2. Static as an adjective:

    Immobile; fixed in place; having no motion.

  3. Static as an adjective (programming):

    Computed, created or allocated before the program starts running, and usually not changeable at runtime

  1. Static as a noun (uncountable):

    Interference on a broadcast signal caused by atmospheric disturbances; heard as crackles on radio, or seen as random specks on television.

  2. Static as a noun (by extension, uncountable):

    Interference or obstruction from people.

  3. Static as a noun (uncountable):

    Static electricity.

  4. Static as a noun (countable):

    A static caravan.

  5. Static as a noun (countable, programming):

    A static variable.

  6. Static as a noun (slang):

    Verbal abuse.

  1. Still as an adjective:

    Not moving; calm.

    Examples:

    "'Still waters run deep."

  2. Still as an adjective:

    Not effervescing; not sparkling.

    Examples:

    "still water; still wines"

  3. Still as an adjective:

    Uttering no sound; silent.

  4. Still as an adjective (not comparable):

    Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time

  5. Still as an adjective:

    Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.

  6. Still as an adjective (obsolete):

    Constant; continual.

  1. Still as an adverb:

    Without motion.

    Examples:

    "They stood still until the guard was out of sight."

  2. Still as an adverb (aspect):

    Up to a time, as in the preceding time.

    Examples:

    "Is it still raining? It was still raining five minutes ago."

    "We've seen most of the sights, but we are still to visit the museum."

  3. Still as an adverb (degree):

    To an even greater degree.

    Examples:

    "Tom is tall; Dick is taller; Harry is still taller. ("still" and "taller" can easily swap places here)"

  4. Still as an adverb (conjunctive):

    Nevertheless.

    Examples:

    "I’m not hungry, but I’ll still manage to find room for dessert."

    "Yeah, but still..."

  5. Still as an adverb (archaic, poetic):

    Always; invariably; constantly; continuously.

  6. Still as an adverb (extensive):

    Even, yet.

    Examples:

    "Some dogs howl, more yelp, still more bark."

  1. Still as a noun:

    A period of calm or silence.

    Examples:

    "the still of the night"

  2. Still as a noun (photography):

    A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.

  3. Still as a noun (slang):

    A resident of the Falkland Islands.

  4. Still as a noun:

    A steep hill or ascent.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek W. Browne"

  1. Still as a noun:

    a device for distilling liquids.

  2. Still as a noun (catering):

    a large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.

  3. Still as a noun (catering):

    the area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.

  4. Still as a noun:

    A building where liquors are distilled; a distillery.

  1. Still as a verb:

    to calm down, to quiet

    Examples:

    "to still the raging sea"

  1. Still as a verb (obsolete):

    To trickle, drip.

  2. Still as a verb:

    To cause to fall by drops.

  3. Still as a verb:

    To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Tusser"

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