static electricity
noun
: electricity that consists of isolated motionless charges (such as those produced by friction)
Examples of static electricity in a Sentence
In dry weather, static electricity can cause clothes to cling.
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The main culprit was likely a buildup of static electricity on the satellite’s metal skin, which was suddenly released, James said.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
With a storm approaching, these animals can sense different air pressures or static electricity.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
The postage-stamp-sized device takes advantage of static electricity to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2015
Even shuffling your feet across a carpeted deck can build up static electricity.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
With a storm approaching, these animals can sense different air pressures or static electricity.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
The postage-stamp-sized device takes advantage of static electricity to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2015
Even shuffling your feet across a carpeted deck can build up static electricity.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for static electricity
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“Static electricity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/static%20electricity. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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