electrostatics

/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈstætɪks/ /iˌlɛktroʊˈstætɪks/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

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

Related Words

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

unchanging verb

/ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

To revert or reverse a change

"The software update offered a new layout, but I preferred the original, so I unchanging it back to the familiar version. "

exerted verb

/ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/ /ɛɡˈzɜːrtɪd/

To put in vigorous action.

"The student exerted a lot of effort to finish the difficult assignment. "

explain verb

/ɛkˈspleɪn/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

balloons noun

/bəˈluːnz/

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

"We decorated the classroom with colorful balloons for the party. "

charged verb

/tʃɑːrdʒd/ /tʃɑːrdʒɪd/

To assign a duty or responsibility to

"The manager charged Sarah with leading the new marketing campaign. "

sweater noun

/ˈswetə/ /ˈswɛtə/ /-ɾɚ/

A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.

"Before going out for their run, the track team members put on their warm sweaters. "

physics noun

/ˈfɪz.ɪks/

A medicine or drug, especially a cathartic or purgative.

"The doctor prescribed a physics to help her patient with indigestion. "

electric noun

/əˈlɛktɹɪk/

(usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.

"We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off."

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

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. "

example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "