| NOUN | phenomenon | piezoelectricity, piezoelectric effect, piezo effect | electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt) |
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| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonyms | piezoelectric effect, piezo effect | |
| Broader | electricity | A physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons |
| Spanish | efecto piezoeléctrico, piezoelectricidad | |
| Catalan | piezoelectricitat | |
| Adjectives | piezoelectric | relating to or involving piezoelectricity |
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