electrostatics
noun
elec·tro·stat·ics
i-ˌlek-trə-ˈsta-tiks 
plural in form but singular in construction
: physics that deals with phenomena due to attractions or repulsions of electric charges but not dependent upon their motion
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“Electrostatics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrostatics. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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electrostatics
noun
elec·tro·stat·ics
i-ˌlek-trə-ˈstat-iks
: physics that deals with happenings resulting from attractions or repulsions of electric charges but not dependent on their motion
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electrostatics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
elec·tro·stat·ics
i-ˌlek-trə-ˈstat-iks
: physics that deals with phenomena due to attractions or repulsions of electric charges but not dependent upon their motion
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