piezoelectricity
[ pahy-ee-zoh-i-lek-tris-i-tee, -ee-lek-, pee-ey-zoh- ]
/ paɪˌi zoʊ ɪ lɛkˈtrɪs ɪ ti, -ˌi lɛk-, piˌeɪ zoʊ- /
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noun
electricity, or electric polarity, produced by the piezoelectric effect.
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Origin of piezoelectricity
OTHER WORDS FROM piezoelectricity
pi·e·zo·e·lec·tric [pahy-ee-zoh-i-lek-trik, pee-ey-], /paɪˌi zoʊ ɪˈlɛk trɪk, piˌeɪ-/, adjectivepi·e·zo·e·lec·tri·cal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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Example sentences from the Web for piezoelectricity
Scientists are looking for ways to use piezoelectricity to do work for us.