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

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

2. Compare electrodynamic

Other Word Forms

• electrostatically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrostatic¹

First recorded in 1865–70; electro- + static

Example Sentences

The opposing electrostatic force, generated by the charged particles in the salt solution, prevents them from sticking completely.

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Polar and nonpolar molecules rarely mix, because polar molecules preferentially attract one another via electrostatic interactions.

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They confirmed that the process is powered by electrostatic induction.

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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.

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Engineers did years of testing on the ground suggesting they could limit dust accumulation, by using polymers designed to dissipate the electrostatic charge attached to the dust.

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