noun
electrostatic induction
Technical physics term for the redistribution of electric charge in an object caused by the influence of nearby charges. Often used in the context of capacitors and conductors.
See also: 静電誘導
静電感応によって、導体の表面に電荷が現れる。
Due to electrostatic induction, electric charge appears on the surface of the conductor.
この実験では静電感応の原理を利用している。
This experiment uses the principle of electrostatic induction.