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PIEZOELECTRIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does piezoelectric mean?
• PIEZOELECTRIC (adjective)
The adjective PIEZOELECTRIC has 1 sense:
1. relating to or involving piezoelectricity
Familiarity information: PIEZOELECTRIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or involving piezoelectricity
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
piezoelectric plates
Pertainym:
piezoelectricity (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)
Derivation:
piezoelectricity (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)
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