piezoelectricity
pi·e·zo·elec·tric·i·ty
noun \-ˌlek-ˈtri-s(ə-)tē\Definition of PIEZOELECTRICITY
: electricity or electric polarity due to pressure especially in a crystalline substance (as quartz)
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First Known Use: 1883
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