Definitions for "Electrostatics"
That branch of science which treats of statical electricity or electric force in a state of rest.
the branch of physics that deals with static electricity
In an electrostatic loudspeaker, a small, high-voltage power supply puts a static charge on the speaker's diaphragm. This is also why the speaker must be plugged into the wall like any other electronic component.
Electrical property of objects due to transfer of electrons from one object to another. Eg. sparks caused by friction on a carpet.