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statically

statically

7.7
In a way that makes things stick or give off sparks because of static electricity
  • adverb
  • /stəˈtɪkli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : electrostáticamente
  • Her hair stood up statically after she took off her wool hat.

Examples

  • The plastic wrap clung statically to the bowl after being removed from the package.

  • The confetti stuck statically to the television screen because of the dry air.

  • Don't touch that; it can shock you statically!

  • The paper statically clung to the wall.

  • The confetti stuck statically to the television screen because of the dry air.

  • The plastic wrap clung statically to the bowl after being removed from the package.

  • Her hair stood up statically after she took off her wool hat.

Synonyms

electrostatically
vsstatically
  • Specialized
1 8.3

In a way that uses static electricity to move or hold small particles

focuses on visible effects like sticking or sparks rather than technical forces

Surface Forms

statically positive

Morphology

statically = static (transparent) = static + ally

Derived directly from the adjective 'static' in the sense 'relating to static electricity' plus '-ally', so the electrical sense is directly reflected.

Etymology

Statically uses the same root stat- meaning 'to stand', and this helps remember the electric sense: a 'static' charge is like electricity that stays in one place, so things can stick or make sparks statically.