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stat. — stat. (stationary) adj. not moving; fixed in place, not movable; static, unchanging; settled, not moving from place to place stat. (statue) n. 3 dimensional sculpture or cast of a person or animal stat. (statute) n. law; code, set of rules … English contemporary dictionary
-stat — combining form used in forming the names of devices for stabilizing (thermostat, etc.), from Gk. statos standing, stationary, from histanai to cause to stand, from PIE root *sta to stand (see STET (Cf. stet)). First used in heliostat an… … Etymology dictionary
stat´i|cal|ly — stat|ic «STAT ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. in a fixed or stable condition; not in a state of progress or change; at rest; standing still: »a static character in a novel. Life does not remain static, but changes constantly. SYNONYM(S): passive … Useful english dictionary
stat|ic — «STAT ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. in a fixed or stable condition; not in a state of progress or change; at rest; standing still: »a static character in a novel. Life does not remain static, but changes constantly. SYNONYM(S): passive,… … Useful english dictionary
-stat — [stat] combining form an instrument or agent that keeps something (specified) stable or stationary [thermostat, heliostat] … English World dictionary
stat — instrument that keeps something stationary, before 1970, shortened form of L. statim (adv.), originally to a standstill, from status (see STATE (Cf. state) (n.1)) … Etymology dictionary
-stat — comb. form forming nouns with ref. to keeping fixed or stationary (rheostat). Etymology: Gk statos stationary * * * ˌstat, usu ad.+V noun combining form ( s) Etymology: New Latin stata, from Greek statēs one that causes to stand, from the stem of … Useful english dictionary
Stat camera — A stat camera is a large format vertical or horizontal stationary camera used to shoot film from camera ready artwork. This is a large bellows type camera which consists of the copy board, bellows and lens, and filmboard. The vertical type can… … Wikipedia
-stat — An agent intended to keep something from changing, flowing, or moving. [G. states, stationary] * * * [Gr. states one who causes to stand, from histanai to cause to stand] a word termination denoting an agent that inhibits growth without killing,… … Medical dictionary
stat. — 1) statistisch EN statistical 2) statisch EN static 3) stationieren EN to station, to post 4) stationär EN stationary, fixed, immobile; in patient (med.) … Abkürzungen und Akronyme in der deutschsprachigen Presse Gebrauchtwagen
-stat — a word element used to mean causing to remain stationary or constant , and thus in calibrating instruments, as in thermostat. {Greek statēs standing} …
