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Meaning of piezoelectricity in English
Pronunciation
/piˌeɪzoʊˌəlɛkˈtrɪsədi/
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Noun
piezoelectricity
Etymology
late 19th century: from Greek piezein‘press, squeeze’+ electricity
Definitions
1.
electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt)
Examples
« alternatively, electrostatic stress produces a change in the linear dimensions of the crystal »