piezoelectric effect
piezoelectric effect · piezoelectric effects
The production of electrical potential in a substance as the pressure on it changesThe production of electrical potential in a substance as the pressure on it changes.
Meaning
1 sensesThe production of electrical potential in a substance as the pressure on it changes.
Human bones display a piezoelectric effect.
More definitions
- electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt); alternatively, electrostatic stress produces a change in the linear dimensions of the crystal
Translations
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt); alternatively, electrostatic stress produces a change in the linear dimensions of the crystal:piezoelectricitypiezo effect
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpiezoresistive effect
See also
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