Electrostatic Generator Definition
noun
Any of various devices, including the electrophorus, the Wimshurst machine, and especially the Van de Graaff generator, that generate high voltages by accumulating large quantities of electric charge.
American Heritage
A generator which produces high-voltage electricity by electrostatic induction: sometimes used to accelerate charged particles for nuclear reactions.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- van-de-graaff-generator
- wimshurst machine
- electrostatic machine
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