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electrostatic induction

noun

, Electricity.
  1. the electrification of a conductor when placed near a charged body.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of electrostatic induction1

First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences

The attraction of light particles to a charged body is explained by electrostatic induction.

This production of an electrified condition in a body by the influence of a charge near it is called electrostatic induction.

This method of producing electrification is called electrostatic induction.

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