electrostatic induction

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. the electrification of a conductor when placed near a charged body.

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Etymology

Origin of electrostatic induction

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

They confirmed that the process is powered by electrostatic induction.

From Science Daily

The researchers had theorized that electrostatic induction was the mechanism driving the interplay between the worm and its target.

From Science Daily

"It turns out that our model for the worm-charging mechanism agreed with a prediction for electrostatic induction that Maxwell made in 1870. There are many buried treasures in scientific history. Sometimes being a scientist is like being an archeologist."

From Science Daily

To such sudden impulses the primary as well as the secondary are poor conductors, and therefore great differences of potential may be produced by electrostatic induction between adjacent points on the secondary.

From Project Gutenberg

When the transference is effected by electrostatic induction, the potentials used are, of course, very high with frequencies obtainable from a machine.

From Project Gutenberg