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electrostatic

Syllabification: (e·lec·tro·stat·ic)
Pronunciation: /iˌlektrəˈstatik/

Definition of electrostatic

adjective

Physics
  • of or relating to stationary electric charges or fields as opposed to electric currents.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from electro- + static, on the pattern of hydrostatic

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