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

These electrostatic cloths will pick up loose particles rather than simply relocate them. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026

Toto makes ceramic electrostatic chucks used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, while Nittobo supplies advanced glass fiber used in semiconductor package substrates. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 July 2026

These polypeptides then fold into complex three-dimensional structures called proteins, driven by a combination of hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds and electrostatic forces between atoms along the chain. — Kj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Reusable electrostatic gloves that lift fur from clothing, couches and car seats in seconds. — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026

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