piezoelectricity (n)
piezoelectric effect (n)
piezo effect (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 19
def electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt)
def alternatively, electrostatic stress produces a change in the linear dimensions of the crystal
Outgoing links
Hypernym electricity
Derivationally related form piezoelectricity → piezoelectric
Incoming links
Derivationally related form piezoelectric → piezoelectricity
Pertainym (pertains to noun) piezoelectric → piezoelectricity
Hyponym electricity

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