electrostriction

[ ih-lek-truh-strik-shuhn ]

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

Origin of electrostriction

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Other words from electrostriction

  • e·lec·tro·stric·tive, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for electrostriction

electrostriction

/ (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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