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piezoelectric effect

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The production of electrical potential in a substance as the pressure on it changes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Human bones display a piezoelectric effect.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: piezoelectricity, piezo effect

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: electricity

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: piezoelektromos effektus — production of electrical potential at pressure change
  • Japanese: 圧電効果 (atsudenkōka) — production of electrical potential at pressure change
  • Polish: efekt piezoelektryczny — production of electrical potential at pressure change