Stationary

//ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi//

Word Type

Adjective

Noun

Adjective

The word "stationary" can be used as adjective, noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

changing in motion mobile

Typical Location

Derived Terms

cyclostationary geostationary hydrostationary non-stationary nonstationary photostationary quasistationary semistationary stationary air stationary bicycle stationary bike stationary distribution stationary engine stationary front stationary phase stationary phase approximation stationary point stationary wave strict-sense stationary

Inflected/Variant Forms

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

inactive movable

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

Related Terms

immobile stationary point stationery

Related Terms

incapable moving planet progressive retrograde stationary point unchanging

Similar Terms

fixed fixed nonmoving nonmoving unmoving

Synonym Network

changeless fixed immobile

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