piezoelectricity
п'єзоелектрика
пьезоэлектричество
Piezoelektrizität
A voltage generated by certain crystals in response to an applied mechanical stressA voltage generated by certain crystals in response to an applied mechanical stress.
/pʌɪˌiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/
» No matter how strange it may seem, piezoelectricity is not magic!
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A voltage generated by certain crystals in response to an applied mechanical stress.
Piezoelektrizität
пьезоэлектричествоp'jezoelektríčestvo
п'єзоеле́ктрикаpʺjezoeléktryka
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
Examples
1 sentencesNo matter how strange it may seem, piezoelectricity is not magic!
Translations
8 languagesУкраїнська
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capacity of crystal to generate electricity:
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capacity of crystal to generate electricity:
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capacity of crystal to generate electricity:
Origin
Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor.Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor.
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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:piezoelectric effectpiezo effect
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpiezoelectric
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable