"electrostatic force" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: electrostatic forces [plural]
Etymology: electrostatic + force Etymology templates: {{compound|en|electrostatic|force}} electrostatic + force Head templates: {{en-noun}} electrostatic force (plural electrostatic forces)
  1. (electricity) Coulomb force, the attraction or repulsion between particles based on their electric charge. Wikipedia link: en:Electrostatic force Categories (topical): Electricity

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