antistatic
[ an-tee-stat-ik, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˈstæt ɪk, ˌæn taɪ- /
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adjective
pertaining to a material or procedure that disperses, or inhibits the accumulation of, static charges on textiles, phonograph records, paper products, etc.
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antistatic
/ (ˌæntɪˈstætɪk) /
adjective
(of a substance, textile, etc) retaining sufficient moisture to provide a conducting path, thus avoiding the effects of static electricity
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