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antistatic

[ an-tee-stat-ik, an-tahy- ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to a material or procedure that disperses, or inhibits the accumulation of, static charges on textiles, phonograph records, paper products, etc.

antistatic

/ ˌæntɪˈstætɪk /

adjective

  1. (of a substance, textile, etc) retaining sufficient moisture to provide a conducting path, thus avoiding the effects of static electricity

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Word History and Origins

Origin of antistatic1

First recorded in 1935–40; anti- + static

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