Astatic

[ei'stætik]

Definition

(adj.) not static or stable .

Edited by Ervin--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Having little or no tendency to take a fixed or definite position or direction: thus, a suspended magnetic needle, when rendered astatic, loses its polarity, or tendency to point in a given direction.

Typed by Keller

Definition

adj. having a tendency not to stand still: losing polarity as a magnetic needle.

Typed by Agatha