Static electricity is the build up of an electrical charge on the surface of an object. It's called "static" because the charges remain in one area rather than moving or "flowing" to another area. We see static electricity every day.

What does static mean in static electricity?

Static electricity is the imbalance of electric charge on a surface of a material. Static means fixed or stationary, therefore it is used in contrast to dynamic (moving) electricity which are in the form of electric currents.

Why is static energy called static energy?

It's called "static" because the charges remain separated in one area rather than moving or "flowing" to another area as is the case of electricity flowing in a wire-- called current electricity.