English Explanatory Dictionary

piezoelectricity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A voltage generated by certain crystals in response to an applied mechanical stress.

Pronunciation

/pʌɪˌiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ /piˌeɪzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ /ˌpiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-piezoelectricity.wav

Word forms

piezoelectricity

Etymology

From piezo- + electricity.

Related words

piezoelectric
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