electrostatic induction

noun

, Electricity.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrostatic induction¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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

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

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This method of producing electrification is called electrostatic induction.

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