piezoelectricity

Definitions of piezoelectricity
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: piezo effect, piezoelectric effect
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    electricity
    a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
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