electrostatic

/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈstætɪk/ /iˌlɛktroʊˈstætɪk/

Meanings

adjective

Of, relating to, or produced by electrostatics or static electricity

Examples :

"Rubbing the balloon on my hair created an electrostatic charge, causing it to stick to the wall. "

Related Words

charge noun

/t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/

The amount of money levied for a service.

"There will be a charge of five dollars."

created verb

/kɹiˈeɪtɪd/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

electrostatics noun

/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈstætɪks/ /iˌlɛktroʊˈstætɪks/

The branch of physics that deals with static electricity; that is, with the force exerted by an unchanging electric field upon a charged object

"Example Sentence: "Understanding electrostatics helps explain why balloons stick to your hair after you rub them on a sweater." "

rubbing noun

/ˈɹʌbɪŋ/

An impression of an embossed or incised surface made by placing a piece of paper over it and rubbing with graphite, crayon or other coloring agent.

"The museum offered a workshop where children could create a rubbing of ancient Roman coins. "

balloon noun

/bəˈluːn/ /bəˈlun/

An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.

"The children held their colorful balloons high as they walked home from school. "

hair noun

/heː/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ [hiə] /hɛə/

A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.

"My son's new haircut revealed his dark brown hair. "

stick noun

/stɪk/

An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.

"The little boy used a stick to help him balance his building blocks. "

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

static noun

/ˈstæt.ɪk/

Interference on a broadcast signal caused by atmospheric disturbances; heard as crackles on radio, or seen as random specks on television.

"The static on the radio made it impossible to hear the school announcements clearly. "

causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."