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electrostriction

[ ih-lek-truh-strik-shuhn ]

noun

, Physics.
  1. elastic deformation produced by an electric field, independent of the polarity of the field.

electrostriction

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈstrɪkʃən /

noun

  1. the change in dimensions of a dielectric occurring as an elastic strain when an electric field is applied

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Other Words From

  • e·lectro·strictive adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of electrostriction1

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