statisch

Statisch is an adjective used in German and Dutch to mean static, stationary, or not changing. Etymologically, it derives from the Latin stat-, via Greek statikos, and is related to the idea of standing still or remaining in a fixed state.

In science and engineering, statisch refers to statics, a branch of mechanics that analyzes bodies in equilibrium under the action of forces. Systems with static loads are those in which the resultant acceleration is zero. Applications include the dimensioning of structures, calculating loads, and ensuring stability. The term is often contrasted with dynamics (or kinetik/dynamik), which studies motion and time-dependent behavior.

In computing and programming languages, statisch corresponds to static. It describes concepts with fixed duration or binding. Examples include static storage duration for variables declared static in languages like C and C++, static methods or static classes in Java and C#, and static typing or static type checking in languages that enforce type rules at compile time rather than at run time.

In everyday usage, statisch can describe something not moving or not changing. It is also used to characterize non-interactive or non-dynamic forms, such as static images or pages that do not update content automatically.

Overall, statisch denotes a lack of change or motion across technical and non-technical contexts, with specific meanings that vary by domain including mechanics, computer science, and general language.