piezoelectric

[pahy-ee-zoh-i-lek-tris-i-tee, -ee-lek-, pee-ey-zoh-]

pi·e·zo·e·lec·tric·i·ty

[pahy-ee-zoh-i-lek-tris-i-tee, -ee-lek-, pee-ey-zoh-]
noun
electricity, or electric polarity, produced by the piezoelectric effect.

Origin:
1890–95; < Greek piéz(ein) to press + -o- + electricity

pi·e·zo·e·lec·tric [pahy-ee-zoh-i-lek-trik, pee-ey-] , adjective
pi·e·zo·e·lec·tri·cal·ly, adverb
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Piezoelectric is always a great word to know.
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piezoelectric

adjective
relating to or involving piezoelectricity; "piezoelectric plates" 
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