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piezoelectricity (pigh ee" zoh i lek TRIS i tee), PZT
1. The ability of crystals to generate a voltage in response to applied mechanical stress.
2. The generation of electricity or of electric polarity in dielectric crystals subjected to mechanical stress, or the generation of stress in such crystals subjected to an applied voltage.
3. Electric currents generated by pressure upon certain crystals; such as, quartz, mica, and calcite.
4. Etymology, Piezoelectricity is derived from Greek piezein, "to squeeze" or "to press".
2. The generation of electricity or of electric polarity in dielectric crystals subjected to mechanical stress, or the generation of stress in such crystals subjected to an applied voltage.
3. Electric currents generated by pressure upon certain crystals; such as, quartz, mica, and calcite.
4. Etymology, Piezoelectricity is derived from Greek piezein, "to squeeze" or "to press".
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electro-, electr-, electri-
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piezo-, piez- +
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