static electricity

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static electricity

1. An accumulation of electric charge on an insulated body.

2. Electric discharge resulting from the accumulation of electric charge on an insulated body.

static electricity

Electric charge that has accumulated on an object. Static electricity is often created when two objects that are not good electrical conductors are rubbed together, and electrons from one of the objects rub off onto the other. This happens, for example, when combing one's hair or taking off a sweater. Sudden releases of built-up static electricity can take the form of an electric arc. See Note at electric charge.

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static electricity - electricity produced by friction

electricity - a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons

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