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Topic: METEOROLOGY

Language: Old English
Origin: stille

still

2 adjective
     
still2
1 not moving
We stood still and watched as the deer came closer.
Keep still while I tie your shoe.
the still waters of the lake
2 quiet and calm:
The house was completely still.
3HEM not windy:
4 British EnglishDFD a still drink does not contain gas:
still or sparkling mineral water
5

still waters run deep

used to say that someone who is quiet may have very strong feelings or a lot of knowledge
—stillness noun [uncountable]
Somewhere in the stillness of the night an owl hooted.
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arid barometer cirrus climate climatic contrary cumulus cyclone deluge depression duster equatorial front humidity hurricane inversion low low-pressure meteorology mirage monsoon nimbus north northeast northwest onshore powder precipitation rainfall shower sirocco smog south southeast southwest sprinkle still storm stormy strength subtropical tempest thaw(v) thaw(n) thermal thermometer thunder(n) thunder(v) thunderbolt thunderstorm tidal tornado torrid tropical trough tsunami turbulence turbulent twister typhoon weather west westerly whirlwind

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