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

The electrostatic texture picks up dust without the need for applying heavy pressure, which is key when cleaning a sensitive surface such as a screen or monitor. —Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026

Its flashy, newfangled electrostatic nanofiber filter—a technology used commonly in air filters during the Covid-19 years to capture microbes—is also very fast, filtering water twice as fast as the Boroux. —Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 Mar. 2026

An electrostatic powder coat booth. —Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026

The ventilation system incorporates electrostatic air cleaning, humidification, and outside-air exchange and can support MERV 20 filters capable of removing smoke from forest fires. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 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