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English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
astaticism
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Astaticism — A*stat i*cism, n. The state of being astatic. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
astaticism — See astatically. * * * … Universalium
astaticism — astat·i·cism … English syllables
astaticism — noun see astatic … Useful english dictionary
astatic — astatically, adv. astaticism /ay stat euh siz euhm/, n. /ay stat ik/, adj. 1. unstable; unsteady. 2. Physics. having no tendency to take a definite position or direction. [1820 30; < Gk ástat(os) not steadfast, unstable (a A 6 + statós standing)… … Universalium
astatic — /eɪˈstætɪk/ (say ay statik), /ə / (say uh ) adjective unstable; unsteady. {Greek astatos unstable + ic} –astatically, adverb –astaticism /eɪˈstætəsɪzəm/ (say ay statuhsizuhm), /ə / (say uh ), noun …
astatic — [ā stat′ik] adj. [ A 2 (not) + STATIC] 1. unstable; unsteady 2. Physics not taking a definite position or direction [an astatic needle on a galvanometer is not affected by the earth s magnetism] astatically adv. astaticism [ā stat′ə siz΄əm] n … English World dictionary
