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Still life

//ˌstɪl ˈlaɪf// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A work of art depicting an arrangement of inanimate objects.
  2. 2
    a painting of inanimate objects such as fruit or flowers wordnet
  3. 3
    A pattern that does not change from one generation to the next. countable, usually

    "I think you're talking about a configuration known as "eater," a still life in 6-8 cells. If the glider hits the right spot, the eater will form a bridge and destroy the glider while undergoing little change before reverting."

Etymology

Calque of Dutch stilleven.

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