triboelectric series

noun

A list of materials, showing which are more or less prone to acquire a positive or negative electric charge when rubbed.

Meanings

nountriboelectric series (plural triboelectric series)
  1. natural sciencesA list of materials, showing which are more or less prone to acquire a positive or negative electric charge when rubbed.
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