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astatic

[ey-stat-ik]
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adjective

unstable; unsteady.
Physics. having no tendency to take a definite position or direction.

Nearby words

  1. astanga yoga,
  2. astarboard,
  3. astarte,
  4. astasia,
  5. astasia-abasia,
  6. astatic galvanometer,
  7. astatide,
  8. astatine,
  9. astbury,
  10. asteatosis

Origin of astatic

1820–30; < Greek ástat(os) not steadfast, unstable (a- a-6 + statós standing) + -ic; see static
Related formsa·stat·i·cal·ly, adverba·stat·i·cism [ey-stat-uh-siz-uh m] /eɪˈstæt əˌsɪz əm/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for astatic

astatic

adjective

not static; unstable
physics
  1. having no tendency to assume any particular position or orientation
  2. (of a galvanometer) having two mutually compensating magnets arranged so that the instrument is independent of the earth's magnetic field
Derived Formsastatically, adverbastaticism, noun

Word Origin for astatic

C19: from Greek astatos unsteady; see a- 1, static
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Word Origin and History for astatic

astatic

adj.

1827, from Greek astatos "unstable, not steadfast," from a-, privative prefix (see a- (3)), + statos "placed, standing," from PIE root *sta- (see stet).

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Medicine definitions for astatic

astatic

[ə-stăt′ĭk]

adj.

Relating to astasia.
Unsteady; unstable.
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