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triboelectricity
tri·bo·e·lec·tric·i·ty [ trbō i lek tríssitee, trbō  lek tríssitee, trìbbō i lék tríssətee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
static electricity: an electric charge generated by friction, e.g. by rubbing materials together

tri·bo·e·lec·tric [ trbō i léktrik, trìbbō i léktrik ] adjective
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