static buildup
Electrons gathering gradually
Static buildup is the gradual accumulation of electric charge on a surface, typically from friction between materials.
It's what makes your hair stand up after pulling off a sweater, or shocks you when touching a doorknob after walking across carpet.
The static buildup from the balloon made it stick to the wall.
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- zapDestroy suddenly with energy
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- clingHold tightly to
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- static electricityelectric charge, electrostatic, triboelectric, triboelectric effect, Van de Graaff
static buildupcurrent flow
Movement of electric charge
electrical current · electric current · alternating current · direct current · electrical conductivity
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