piezoelectricity
noun /paɪ,izoʊɪlɛk'trɪsɪti/
- Definition
- 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
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'piezoelectricity'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
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