electrostatics

noun

elec·​tro·​stat·​ics i-ˌlek-trə-ˈsta-tiks 

plural in form but singular in construction

: physics that deals with phenomena due to attractions or repulsions of electric charges but not dependent upon their motion

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for electrostatics

• psychosomatics
• acrobatics
• aromatics
• automatics
• hydrostatics
• informatics
• kinematics
• mathematics
• numismatics
• problematics
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Kids Definition

electrostatics

noun

elec·​tro·​stat·​ics i-ˌlek-trə-ˈstat-iks 

: physics that deals with happenings resulting from attractions or repulsions of electric charges but not dependent on their motion

Medical Definition

electrostatics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction

elec·​tro·​stat·​ics i-ˌlek-trə-ˈstat-iks 

: physics that deals with phenomena due to attractions or repulsions of electric charges but not dependent upon their motion