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electrostriction

American  
[ih-lek-truh-strik-shuhn] / ɪˌlɛk trəˈstrɪk ʃən /

noun

Physics.

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

electrostriction British  
/ 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 Word Forms

  • electrostrictive adjective

Etymology

Origin of electrostriction

electro- + striction

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