English Explanatory Dictionary

electrostatic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. of, relating to, or produced by electrostatics or static electricity

Pronunciation

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Word forms

electrostatic

Etymology

Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti Proto-Hellenic *hístāmi Ancient Greek ῐ̔́στημῐ (hĭ́stēmĭ) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek στᾰτῐκός (stătĭkós)der. Latin staticusder. English static English electrostatic From electro- + static.

Derived words

electrostatically electrostatic discharge electrostatic energy electrostatic force electrostatic generator electrostatic motor electrostatic painting electrostatic precipitator electrostatic printer electrostatics electrostatic series nonelectrostatic polyelectrostatic
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