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electrostatic

American

[ih-lek-truh-stat-ik] / ɪˌlɛk trəˈstæt ɪk /

adjective

Electricity.

of or relating to static electricity.

electrostatic British

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈstætɪk /

adjective

of, concerned with, producing, or caused by static electricity
concerned with electrostatics

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electrostatic Scientific

/ ĭ-lĕk′trō-stăt′ĭk /

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

Other Word Forms

electrostatically adverb

Etymology

Origin of electrostatic

First recorded in 1865–70; electro- + static

Example Sentences

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The resulting electrostatic pressure could approach levels similar to tidal or gravitational stresses that are already known to influence fault stability.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

Ran drew from the experimental data to simulate the effects of electrostatic charge combined with various wind speeds.

From Science Daily • Oct. 15, 2025

The small amount of energy needed for this process, known as the "Hubbard U," represents the electrostatic cost of placing two electrons on the same negatively charged molecule.

From Science Daily • Oct. 15, 2025

They confirmed that the process is powered by electrostatic induction.

From Science Daily • Oct. 15, 2025

Tuve moved on to an electrostatic generator invented by a Princeton University engineer named Robert Van de GraafF.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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