The Only Use
stationary
in
Fahrenheit 451
(Edited)
- Hound had turned, clenching him in its metal-plier jaws, and trotted off in darkness, while the camera remained stationary, watching the creature dwindle in the distance—a splendid fade-out!
p. 128.9stationary = not moving
Definitions:
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(1)
(stationary) standing still; or not capable of being movedStationary is commonly confused with stationery; i.e., paper for writing letters. The words are pronounced identically, so be sure to note the spelling. It might help to remember which is which, by thinking "First sit still; then write."
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)