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

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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