astatic
[ey-stat-ik]
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adjective
unstable; unsteady.
Physics. having no tendency to take a definite position or direction.
Origin of astatic
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The loafing or astatic mind will fall into morbid tendencies.
Evening Round UpWilliam Crosbie Hunter
Astatic, a-stat′ik, adj. having a tendency not to stand still: losing polarity, as a magnetic needle.
By arranging two magnetized needles with their poles opposite each other, Fig. 92, an astatic needle is formed.
Things a Boy Should Know About ElectricityThomas M. (Thomas Matthew) St. John
Fig. 67 shows an astatic galvanometer for measuring weak currents.
Things a Boy Should Know About ElectricityThomas M. (Thomas Matthew) St. John
The ends of the coil are to be connected to an astatic galvanoscope; this forms a closed circuit.
Things a Boy Should Know About ElectricityThomas M. (Thomas Matthew) St. John
astatic
adjective
Word Origin for astatic
C19: from Greek astatos unsteady; see a- 1, static
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astatic
[ə-stăt′ĭk]
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