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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Apply Anti-Static Spray Anti-static spray removes lint from laundry by neutralizing the static electricity that causes lint to cling to fabrics.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
There’s some static electricity to the idea of one ascendant generation of talent playing another one.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
For those interested in experimenting with a few different methods and techniques, electrostatic methods use static electricity to enhance seed germination and plant growth, while magnetic methods stimulate plant growth by simply placing magnets near plants to create magnetic fields.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
Even so, the mechanics behind the radiation generation has gradually come into focus: As thunderstorms develop, windblown drafts of water droplets, ice, and hail combine into a mix that creates electric charges similar to static electricity.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
There’s some static electricity to the idea of one ascendant generation of talent playing another one.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
For those interested in experimenting with a few different methods and techniques, electrostatic methods use static electricity to enhance seed germination and plant growth, while magnetic methods stimulate plant growth by simply placing magnets near plants to create magnetic fields.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
Even so, the mechanics behind the radiation generation has gradually come into focus: As thunderstorms develop, windblown drafts of water droplets, ice, and hail combine into a mix that creates electric charges similar to static electricity.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Static electricity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/static%20electricity. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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