static (electricity)
noun[U]
us/ˈstæt̬·ɪk (ɪˌlekˈtrɪs·ɪ·t̬i)/anelectricalchargethatcollectsesp. on thesurfacesof someobjects:
There’s a lot of static in here – Ikeepgettingshockswhen Itouchthings.
Static is alsonoisethatinterruptsradioortelevisionsignals.