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static electricity
noun
: electricity that collects on the surface of something and does not flow as a current and can cause a mild shock if you touch it
Full Definition of STATIC ELECTRICITY
: electricity that consists of isolated motionless charges (as those produced by friction)
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First Known Use of STATIC ELECTRICITY
circa 1844
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