n. pl. tri·bo·e·lec·tric·i·ties An electrical charge produced by friction between two objects that are nonconductive. [Greek tribos, a rubbing, from trībein, to rub; see terə-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + ELECTRICITY.] tri′bo·e·lectric adj. |
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