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English noun: piezoelectricity

1. piezoelectricity (phenomenon) 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


Synonymspiezo effect, piezoelectric effect


Broader (hypernym)electricity









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