statische

Statische is the Dutch adjective form related to statisch, used to denote something that is stationary, fixed, or unchanging. It appears across different domains to contrast with dynamisch (dynamic) or moving processes. The term forms part of several established phrases in science, engineering, computing, and everyday language.

In physics and engineering, statisch commonly appears in expressions related to forces and loads. Statische elektriciteit refers to electricity produced by stationary charges, as opposed to current or moving charges. Statische belastingen or static loads describe forces that do not vary with time, which is a central concept in statica, the branch of mechanics that studies bodies in equilibrium. In structural engineering, statische analyses determine reactions, internal forces, and moments under fixed loads, without considering dynamic effects.

In computing, statisch or static is used to describe elements defined at compile time or loaded once, rather than created or changed at run time. Statische variabelen (static variables), statische methoden (static methods), and soms statische klassen (static classes) indicate members that belong to a class rather than to any particular instance. Static constructs are contrasted with dynamic or instance-based alternatives, and they influence scope, lifetime, and memory management.

In everyday language, statisch can also describe something that appears unmoving, unchanging, or visually fixed, such as een statisch beeld (a still image) versus a moving one.

Etymology traces statisch to Greek statikos, via Latin staticus, and ultimately conveys the sense of standing still. See also statica.