electrostatic
adjective/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈstætɪk/
Frequency rank: #13,777 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
relating to stationary electric charges or fields, not moving current.
Example sentence
The technician wore special gloves to prevent electrostatic discharge from damaging the circuit board.
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