electricity n. Electricity not flowing as a current.

- —adj. - stationary; not acting or changing.

- physics concerned with bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium. —n. - static electricity.

- atmospherics. statically adv. [greek statikos from sta- stand]

n. Sculptured figure of a person or animal, esp. Life-size or larger. [latin statua]

n. - rank, social position, relative importance.

- superior social etc. Position. [latin: related to *stature]

- quo n. Existing state of affairs. [latin]

- symbol n. A possession etc. Intended to indicate the owner's superiority.

n. Person or animal with great endurance.

state n. Unvarying condition, esp. In a physical process.

- —adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 firmly fixed or supported; unwavering.

- uniform and regular (steady pace; steady increase).

- a constant. B persistent.

- (of a person) serious and dependable.

- regular, established (steady girlfriend). —v. (-ies, -ied) make or become steady. —adv. Steadily. —n. (pl. -ies) colloq. Regular boyfriend or girlfriend. go steady (often foll. By with) colloq. Have as a regular boyfriend or girlfriend. Steady on! Be careful! steadily adv. Steadiness n. [from *stead]

adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 like or full of steam.

- colloq. Erotic. steamily adv. Steaminess n.

adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 of or like steel.

- severe; resolute. steeliness n.

n. Foul smell. [old english: related to *stink]

n. Level grassy unforested plain. [russian]

comb. Form solid; having three dimensions. [greek stereos solid]

- —n. (pl. -s) 1 a stereophonic record-player etc. B stereophonic sound reproduction (see *stereophonic).

- = *stereoscope. —adj. - = *stereophonic.

- = stereoscopic (see *stereoscope). [abbreviation]