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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStatic Sound
/ˈstætɪk saʊnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of noise characterized by a hissing or crackling sound, often produced by electronic devices.
"The radio emitted a static sound, making it difficult to hear the broadcast." - 2
Interference in audio signals that results in an unpleasant or distracting noise.
"During the call, there was a static sound that interrupted our conversation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'static' originates from the Greek word 'statikos', meaning 'causing to stand', while 'sound' comes from the Old English 'sund', meaning 'to make a noise'. The combination reflects the phenomenon of noise that is unchanging or constant, often associated with electronic interference.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Static Sound" is said worldwide
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son statique
Transliteration: sɔ̃ statik
"La radio émettait un son statique, rendant difficile l'écoute."
Störgeräusch
Transliteration: ˈʃtøːɡəʁɔʏʃ
"Das Telefon hatte ein Störgeräusch, das das Gespräch störte."
suono statico
Transliteration: ˈswɔno ˈstatiko
"La radio emetteva un suono statico, rendendo difficile l'ascolto."
sonido estático
Transliteration: soˈniðo esˈtatiko
"La radio tenía un sonido estático que dificultaba la escucha."
som estático
Transliteration: sõ esˈtɐtʃiku
"O rádio emitia um som estático, dificultando a audição."
स्थिर ध्वनि
Transliteration: sthir dhvani
"रेडियो ने स्थिर ध्वनि उत्पन्न की, जिससे सुनना मुश्किल हो गया।"
静态声音
Transliteration: jìngtài shēngyīn
"收音机发出静态声音，使得听广播变得困难。"
정적 소리
Transliteration: jeongjeok sori
"라디오는 정적 소리를 내어 방송을 듣기 어렵게 만들었습니다."
静的音
Transliteration: せいてきおん
"ラジオは静的音を発し、放送を聞くのが難しくなりました。"
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