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triboelectric

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌtɹaɪboʊɪˈlɛktɹɪk/

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adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to triboelectricity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh1-der. Ancient Greek τρῑ́βω (trī́bō) English tribo- Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric English triboelectric From tribo- + electric.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: tribo-électrique — pertaining to triboelectricity
  • French: triboélectrique — pertaining to triboelectricity
  • Greek: τριβοηλεκτρικός (trivoïlektrikós) — pertaining to triboelectricity
  • Italian: triboelettrico — pertaining to triboelectricity
  • Portuguese: triboelétrico — pertaining to triboelectricity
  • Spanish: triboeléctrico — pertaining to triboelectricity