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

Depending on the balance between the sound and the electrostatic forces, the particles could remain fully separated, collapse into clusters or form hybrid arrangements combining both states. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025

This further enhances these electrostatic speakers' ability to mimic the experience of listening to music in a large hall. —Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2025

Try an electrostatic glove instead. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025

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