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piezoelectricity
pi·e·zo·e·lec·tric·i·ty [ pee àyzō i lek tríssətee, pee àytsō i lek tríssətee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
electricity from crystals under stress: the electric current produced by some crystals and ceramic materials when they are subjected to mechanical pressure

pi·e·zo·e·lec·tric [ pee àyzō i léktrik, pee àytsō i léktrik ] adjective
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