Electrostatic

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Pronunciation: /ɪˌlɛk·troʊˈstæt·ɪk/

Definitions of electrostatic

adjective relating to or caused by electric charges that are not in motion

Example Sentences

A1 The balloon stuck to the wall due to electrostatic forces.

A2 Rubbing a balloon against your hair creates an electrostatic charge.

B1 The experiment demonstrated the principles of electrostatic attraction.

B2 Electrostatic precipitators are used to remove particles from industrial emissions.

C1 The engineer designed a sophisticated electrostatic generator for the research project.

C2 The artist used electrostatic painting techniques to create a unique masterpiece.

Examples of electrostatic in a Sentence

formal The electrostatic force between two charged particles is directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

informal You can feel a little shock if you touch something with a lot of electrostatic charge.

slang I accidentally zapped myself on the door handle because of all the electrostatic buildup.

figurative The tension in the room was palpable, like an electrostatic charge waiting to spark.

Grammatical Forms of electrostatic

past tense

electrostaticed

plural

electrostatics

comparative

more electrostatic

superlative

most electrostatic

present tense

electrostatics

future tense

will electrostatic

perfect tense

have electrostaticed

continuous tense

is electrostaticing

singular

electrostatic

positive degree

electrostatic

infinitive

to electrostatic

gerund

electrostaticing

participle

electrostaticed

Origin and Evolution of electrostatic

First Known Use: 1600 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'electrostatic' originates from the combination of the Greek words 'ēlektron' meaning amber (a substance known for its ability to generate static electricity) and 'statikos' meaning causing to stand still.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the phenomenon of static electricity, the term 'electrostatic' has evolved to encompass the broader field of electromagnetism and the study of electric charges at rest.