static discharge
Doorknob winter jolt
Static discharge is the sudden release of built-up electrical charge between objects at different electrical potentials.
The spark you feel touching a doorknob after walking across carpet is static discharge—electrons jumping to equalize the charge difference.
In electronics, static discharge can damage sensitive components, which is why workers handling circuit boards wear grounding straps.
Lightning is static discharge on a massive scale.
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- electric shockCurrent passing through body
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- zapDestroy suddenly with energy
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
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