static electricity

Phonetic Respelling: [ stat-ik ]

Definition:

n. a stationary electric charge built up on an insulating material.

Sentence:

Rubbing two nonconductive objects generates static electricity.

More example sentences:

Rubbing two nonconductive objects generates static electricity.

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How is static electricity formed?

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What happened when Clifford touched the static electricity globe?

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What is a big charge of static electricity called that we see in the sky in a storm?

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Synonyms:

shock; static; electrical charge

Antonyms:

without a charge