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electrostatic induction
noun
, Electricity.
- the electrification of a conductor when placed near a charged body.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of electrostatic induction1
First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences
The attraction of light particles to a charged body is explained by electrostatic induction.
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This production of an electrified condition in a body by the influence of a charge near it is called electrostatic induction.
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This method of producing electrification is called electrostatic induction.
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