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pi·e·zo·e·lec·tric·i·ty
/
paɪˌi
zoʊ
ɪ
lɛkˈtrɪs
ɪ
ti, -ˌi
lɛk-, piˌeɪ
zoʊ-
/
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[
pahy-ee-zoh-i-lek-
tris
-i-tee, -ee-lek-, pee-ey-zoh-
]
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noun
electricity, or electric polarity, produced by the
piezoelectric effect
.
Origin:
1890–95;
<
Greek
piéz
(
ein
) to press + -o- +
electricity
Related forms
pi·e·zo·e·lec·tric
/
paɪˌi
zoʊ
ɪˈlɛk
trɪk
,
piˌeɪ-
/
Show Spelled
[
pahy-ee-zoh-i-
lek
-trik
,
pee-ey-
]
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,
adjective
pi·e·zo·e·lec·tri·cal·ly,
adverb
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piezoelectric effect
or
piezoelectricity
(paɪˌiːzəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ)
—
n
physics
a. the production of electricity or electric polarity by applying a mechanical stress to certain crystals
b. the converse effect in which stress is produced in a crystal as a result of an applied potential difference
piezoelectricity
or
piezoelectricity
—
n
piezoe'lectrically
or
piezoelectricity
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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