- ˌstatic elecˈtricity
- noun [U]electricity that is produced when two objects rub together
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
static electricity — static elec tricity n [U] electricity that is not flowing in a current, but collects on the surface of an object and gives you a small ↑electric shock … Dictionary of contemporary English
static electricity — static elec tricity noun uncount electricity that does not flow in a current but is found in certain objects when they rub together and can give an electric shock … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English