electrostatic

American  

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

adjective

Electricity.

1. of or relating to static electricity.

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electrostatic British  

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈstætɪk /

adjective

1. of, concerned with, producing, or caused by static electricity

2. concerned with electrostatics

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electrostatic Scientific  

/ ĭ-lĕk′trō-stăt′ĭk /

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

2. Compare electrodynamic

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Other Word Forms

• electrostatically adverb

Etymology

Origin of electrostatic

First recorded in 1865–70; electro- + static

Example Sentences

Supercapacitors are a developing category of energy storage devices that rely on electrostatic charge storage instead of the chemical reactions used in batteries.

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A microbial film on the outer surface of the carcass then attracted clay particles from the surrounding wet sediment through electrostatic forces.

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According to their explanation, this change enhances electrostatic "screening," making it more difficult for the molecules to find each other and form clusters.

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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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