piezoelectricity

Noun

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

piezoelectricity(n = noun.phenomenon) piezo effect, piezoelectric effect - electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt); alternatively, electrostatic stress produces a change in the linear dimensions of the crystal; Array

is a kind of electricity

Derived form adjective piezoelectric₁

piezoelectricity, n. electric polarization in a substance resulting from the application of mechanical stress, esp. in certain crystals.

Derivative

piezoelectric adj. piezoelectrically adv.

Etymology

Gk piezo press + ELECTRIC

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