electrostatic

adjective

elec·​tro·​stat·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈsta-tik How to pronounce electrostatic (audio)
1
: of or relating to static electricity or electrostatics
2
: of or relating to painting with a spray that utilizes electrically charged particles to ensure complete coating
electrostatically adverb

Examples of electrostatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Chom Chom Roller Pet Hair Remover, $25 Instead of featuring single-use pieces of sticky tape, the best-selling device has a reusable pad that captures pet hair via an electrostatic charge as it’s rolled back and forth across a surface. Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 Glucose binding also disrupts the electrostatic attraction and further promotes insulin release. Ivan Paul, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2023 The study’s first author is actually a volcanologist, and examining electrostatic charges in coffee grounds provided a small-scale model for understanding the particles of magma that spew from erupting volcanoes. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2023 Garnier's proprietary 15% Peptides + Citric Acid Bond Care Complex targets inner fiber repair, penetrating seven-layers deep, and interacting with ions in the cortex to restore the broken electrostatic bonds that strengthen the hair fiber from within. Allure, 30 Nov. 2023 One such alternative relies on solid materials that change temperature under an electric field: what scientists call the electrostatic effect. IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2023 To remove dust, use a microfiber cloth or electrostatic duster like a Swiffer duster. Shannon Quimby, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023 Another hurdle was the circuitry needed to get a 3-volt watch battery to produce the 110-V signals needed to power the electrostatic comb drives. IEEE Spectrum, 17 Nov. 2023 That may be thanks to the 4-stage filtration system which includes a HEPA filter, Ozone filter, electrostatic filter, and pre-filter. Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of electrostatic was in 1844

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“Electrostatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrostatic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

electrostatic

adjective
elec·​tro·​stat·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈstat-ik How to pronounce electrostatic (audio)
: of or relating to static electricity or electrostatics

Medical Definition

electrostatic

adjective
elec·​tro·​stat·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈstat-ik How to pronounce electrostatic (audio)
: of or relating to static electricity or electrostatics
electrostatically adverb
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