The difference between Stationary and Still

When used as nouns, stationary means one who, or that which, is stationary, such as a planet when apparently it has neither progressive nor retrograde motion, whereas still means a period of calm or silence.

When used as adjectives, stationary means not moving, 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 Stationary and Still

  1. Stationary as an adjective:

    Not moving.

    Examples:

    "The train remained stationary for a few moments, before lurching forward along the track."

  2. Stationary as an adjective:

    incapable of being moved

  3. Stationary as an adjective:

    unchanging

  1. Stationary as a noun:

    One who, or that which, is stationary, such as a planet when apparently it has neither progressive nor retrograde motion.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Holland"

  2. Stationary as a noun:

  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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