piezoelectricity

English

Etymology

From piezo- +‎ electricity.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʌɪˌiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/, /piˌeɪzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/, /ˌpiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/
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Noun

piezoelectricity (uncountable)

  1. (physics) A voltage generated by certain crystals in response to an applied mechanical stress.

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