electrostatics

electrostatics
the branch of physics that deals with static electricity; that is, with the force exerted by an unchanging electric field upon a charged object

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  • Electrostatics — E*lec tro*stat ics, n. (Physics) That branch of science which treats of statical electricity or electric force in a state of rest. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • electrostatics — [ē lek΄trōstat′iks] n. the branch of electromagnetic theory dealing with electric charges at rest, or static electricity: cf. ELECTROKINETICS …   English World dictionary

  • Electrostatics — For a less technical introduction, see Static electricity. Electromagnetism …   Wikipedia

  • electrostatics — elektrostatika statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. electrostatics vok. Elektrostatik, f rus. электростатика, f pranc. électrostatique, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • electrostatics — electrostatic ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to stationary electric charges or fields as opposed to electric currents. DERIVATIVES electrostatics plural noun …   English terms dictionary

  • electrostatics — noun plural but singular in construction Date: 1827 physics that deals with phenomena due to attractions or repulsions of electric charges but not dependent upon their motion …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • electrostatics — /i lek treuh stat iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of physics dealing with electric phenomena not associated with electricity in motion. [1820 30; ELECTRO + STATICS] * * * …   Universalium

  • electrostatics — elec·tro·stat·ics i .lek trə stat iks n pl but sing in constr physics that deals with phenomena due to attractions or repulsions of electric charges but not dependent upon their motion …   Medical dictionary

  • electrostatics — study of static electricity Sciences and Studies …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • electrostatics — n. study of the relationship between static electricity and electrically charged objects …   English contemporary dictionary

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