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Piezoelectric effect
/paɪəzoʊəlˈɛktrɪk
ɪfˈɛkt/
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Piezoelectric effect
noun
1.
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.
Synonyms:
piezo effect
,
piezoelectricity
.
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