1. The branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium
   "The engineer used statics to calculate the load-bearing capacity of the bridge"

1. A crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
   "static made it difficult to hear the radio broadcast clearly"; "atmospheric static made it difficult to hear the radio broadcast clearly";
   - atmospherics, atmospheric static
    
2. [N. Amer, informal] Angry criticism
   "they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial"

Type of: criticism, disturbance, interference, mechanics, noise, unfavorable judgment [US], unfavourable judgment [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Statics