electrostatic

[ ih-lek-truh-stat-ik ]

adjective

, Electricity.

1. of or relating to static electricity.

electrostatic

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈstætɪk /

adjective

1. of, concerned with, producing, or caused by static electricity
2. concerned with electrostatics

electrostatic

/ ĭ-lĕk′trō-stăt′ĭk /

1. Relating to or caused by electric charges that are not in motion.
2. Compare electrodynamic

Derived Forms

• eˌlectroˈstatically, adverb

Other Words From

• e·lectro·stati·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrostatic¹

First recorded in 1865–70; electro- + static

Example Sentences

When pressed together, electrostatic charges from the plastic film moved to the conductive ink, creating a current that could then flow out through a wire.

From Science Daily

By the donor doping of large W6+, this material can take up more water to increase its proton concentration, as well as reduce the proton trapping through electrostatic repulsion between the dopant and proton.

From Science Daily

He installed a sensor at the entrance of a wasps’ nest to measure their electrostatic charge as they entered and exited.

From Science Magazine

For hard floors, he prefers a sweeper that uses an electrostatic cloth.

From Seattle Times

"All you would need to do is to collect them with an electrostatic precipitator -- a device that exposes the charged particles to an electric field and efficiently sweeps them away."

From Science Daily