electrostatic

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

adjective Electricity.

of or relating to static electricity.

Origin of electrostatic

First recorded in 1865–70; electro- + static

OTHER WORDS FROM electrostatic

e·lec·tro·stat·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby electrostatic

electroscope, electrosensitive, electroshock, electroshock therapy, electrosmosis, electrostatic, electrostatic field, electrostatic force, electrostatic generator, electrostatic induction, electrostatic lens

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British Dictionary definitions for electrostatic

electrostatic
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈstætɪk) /

adjective

of, concerned with, producing, or caused by static electricity
concerned with electrostatics

Derived forms of electrostatic

electrostatically, adverb

Scientific definitions for electrostatic

electrostatic
[ ĭ-lĕk′trō-stăt′ĭk ]

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