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 ash particles collide with each other and generate static electricity, which can produce lightning.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
The cool air in a freezer helps eliminate some of the static electricity that makes the plastic wrap stick to itself.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2024
The culprit is static electricity arising from the fracturing and friction between the beans during grinding.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Dec. 2023
Researchers demonstrate how adding a splash of water reduces static electricity when grinding coffee.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Dec. 2023
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
The cool air in a freezer helps eliminate some of the static electricity that makes the plastic wrap stick to itself.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2024
The culprit is static electricity arising from the fracturing and friction between the beans during grinding.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Dec. 2023
Researchers demonstrate how adding a splash of water reduces static electricity when grinding coffee.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Dec. 2023
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“Static electricity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/static%20electricity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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