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piezoelectric effect

DEFINITIONS OF: piezoelectric effect

1

n 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, piezoelectricity
Type of:
electricity
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
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