piezoelectricity
English
noun
Definitions
- (physics) The ability of certain crystals to generate a voltage in response to applied mechanical stress.
Etymology
Prefix from English electricity.
Origin
English
electricity
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antiferroelectricity English
- bioelectricity English
- dielectricity English
- electric English
- electricity English
- ferrielectricity English
- ferroelectricity English
- flexoelectricity English
- geoelectricity English
- hydroelectricity English
- magnetoelectricity English
- myoelectricity English
- paraelectricity English
- photoelectricity English
- pyroelectricity English
- radioelectricity English
- thermoelectricity English
- triboelectricity English
- électricité French