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

That shift reframes deicing as an electrostatic problem rather than a purely thermal one, raising new questions about charge transport, fracture forces, and scalability. —Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025

In the meantime, the Math and Science Academy's cleaning team is using electrostatic sprayers to disinfect classrooms. —Jason Rantala, CBS News, 17 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

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