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/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈstætɪk/ · e-lec-tro-stat-ic
adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or produced by electrostatics or static electricity. The electrostatic charge on the balloon caused it to attract small pieces of paper.
noun
  1. A branch of physics that deals with the properties and phenomena of static electricity. The study of electrostatics led to a deeper understanding of the behavior of charged particles.
Did you know? The term 'electrostatic' was first used by the British physicist Michael Faraday in his 1839 lectures on electricity.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 15, 2026