electrostriction

American

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

noun

Physics.

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

electrostriction British

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈstrɪkʃən /

noun

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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