piezo-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Forms terms related to piezoelectricity or other effects of mechanical stress or pressure.

Pronunciation

/ˌpiː.zəʊ-/ /piˌeɪ.zəʊ-/ /paɪˌiː.zəʊ-/ /ˌpiː.zoʊ-/ /piˌeɪ.zoʊ-/ /paɪˌiː.zoʊ-/

Word forms

piezo-

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πῐέζω (pĭézō) English piezo- From Ancient Greek πῐέζω (pĭézō, “to squeeze”).

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