electrostriction
[ ih-lek-truh-strik-shuhn ]
nounPhysics.
elastic deformation produced by an electric field, independent of the polarity of the field.
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1Other words from electrostriction
- e·lec·tro·stric·tive, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for electrostriction
electrostriction
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈstrɪkʃən) /
noun
the change in dimensions of a dielectric occurring as an elastic strain when an electric field is applied
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