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
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Smart bandage delivery To explore medical applications, the team attached drug-carrying PLGA nanoparticles to the algae using electrostatic interactions.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
An electrostatic or microfiber duster works best.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Part of the reason is due to its incredible weakness; the gravitational attraction between two electrons is more than forty orders of magnitude smaller than the electrostatic repulsion between two electrons.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
The electrostatic texture picks up dust without the need for applying heavy pressure, which is key when cleaning a sensitive surface such as a screen or monitor.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
An electrostatic or microfiber duster works best.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Part of the reason is due to its incredible weakness; the gravitational attraction between two electrons is more than forty orders of magnitude smaller than the electrostatic repulsion between two electrons.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
The electrostatic texture picks up dust without the need for applying heavy pressure, which is key when cleaning a sensitive surface such as a screen or monitor.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for electrostatic
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“Electrostatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrostatic. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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
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