What Does the Word Triboelectric Mean?

: a charge of electricity generated by friction (as by rubbing glass with silk)

What does triboelectric mean in Greek?

Triboelectricity, more commonly known as static electricity, is a phenomenon that was first recorded some 2500 years ago by the Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus. ... The prefix “tribo” means rubbing in Greek, so triboelectricity means electricity resulting from rubbing.

What's another word for triboelectricity?

The definition of triboelectricity in the dictionary is static electricity generated by friction Also called: frictional electricity.