electrostatic

adjective

elec·​tro·​stat·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈsta-tik 

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

i-ˌlek-trə-ˈsta-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of electrostatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To help engineers protect against the persistent, costly challenge posed by electrostatic discharge, IEEE has launched a new course. —IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025

The net electrostatic charges measured on treehoppers (N = 151), predatory wasps (N = 22), and mutualist bees (N = 301). —Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

The study illustrates how astronomers must take care to not confuse radio bursts from astrophysical sources with electrostatic discharges or micrometeoroid bursts, both Cordes and Spencer pointed out. —Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 30 June 2025

Now that the detection has been made, the finding not only demonstrates how astronomers can help identify the origin of these kinds of signals in the future, but could even help humanity better understand how electrostatic discharges can pose a danger to satellites in Earth's orbit. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing electrostatic

• electrostatic generator
• electrostatic precipitator

Rhymes for electrostatic

• adiabatic
• aristocratic
• asymptomatic
• axiomatic
• diagrammatic
• diaphragmatic
• endolymphatic
• epigrammatic
• homeostatic
• idiomatic
• magnetostatic
• melodramatic

Kids Definition

electrostatic

adjective

elec·​tro·​stat·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈstat-ik 

: of or relating to static electricity or electrostatics

Medical Definition

electrostatic

adjective

elec·​tro·​stat·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈstat-ik 

: of or relating to static electricity or electrostatics

electrostatically

-ˈstat-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb