what does piezoelectric effect mean?

PIEZOELECTRIC EFFECT as NOUN

Meaning
- 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
Synonym(s)
- piezoelectricity (what does piezoelectricity mean?)
- piezo effect (what does piezo effect mean?)
Hypernyms(s) piezoelectric effect is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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