electrostatic

adjective

elec·​tro·​stat·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈsta-tik 

1

: of or relating to static electricity or electrostatics

2

: of or relating to painting with a spray that utilizes electrically charged particles to ensure complete coating

electrostatically

i-ˌlek-trə-ˈsta-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of electrostatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Quad of England’s 303 amplifier and 33 preamplifier made a splash in 1967, the first solid-state gear from the company whose electrostatic loudspeaker, the ESL 57, is the most-significant and still-relevant audio component in history. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025

The other piece of the sonic puzzle moves into higher territory, before yielding to the electrostatic modules. —Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025

Finally, a quartet of electrostatic units offers exceptional transient response and micro-detail retrieval. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

Panasonic also claims the dryer uses electrostatic shock to disperse water molecules into tinier nano-sized particles, which might reduce hair damage. —Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing electrostatic

• electrostatic generator
• electrostatic precipitator

Rhymes for electrostatic

• adiabatic
• aristocratic
• asymptomatic
• axiomatic
• diagrammatic
• diaphragmatic
• endolymphatic
• epigrammatic
• homeostatic
• idiomatic
• magnetostatic
• melodramatic

Kids Definition

electrostatic

adjective

elec·​tro·​stat·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈstat-ik 

: of or relating to static electricity or electrostatics

Medical Definition

electrostatic

adjective

elec·​tro·​stat·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈstat-ik 

: of or relating to static electricity or electrostatics

electrostatically

-ˈstat-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb