piezoelectric
adjective
pi·e·zo·elec·tric
pē-ˌā-(ˌ)zō-ə-ˈlek-trik 
pē-ˌāt-(ˌ)sō-
: of, relating to, marked by, or functioning by means of piezoelectricity
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For decades, quartz technology has served as the primary material resonators are built on, due to its natural piezoelectric properties.
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Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The technology, known as piezoelectric energy harvesting, relies on materials that produce current when flexed.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The drivers don’t act like typical pistons or moving coils in speakers, instead using silicon diaphragms and the piezoelectric effect to provide near lightning-fast response.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 13 Sep. 2025
Labs is a Californian company specializing in piezoelectric micro-electro-mechanical systems — tiny chips that move air by applying voltage to a piezo actuator layer, which bends a piece of silicon back and forth.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The technology, known as piezoelectric energy harvesting, relies on materials that produce current when flexed.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The drivers don’t act like typical pistons or moving coils in speakers, instead using silicon diaphragms and the piezoelectric effect to provide near lightning-fast response.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 13 Sep. 2025
Labs is a Californian company specializing in piezoelectric micro-electro-mechanical systems — tiny chips that move air by applying voltage to a piezo actuator layer, which bends a piece of silicon back and forth.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Piezoelectric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piezoelectric. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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piezoelectric
adjective
pi·ezo·elec·tric
pē-ˌā-(ˌ)zō-ə-ˈlek-trik, pē-ˌāt-(ˌ)sō-, especially British pī-ˌē-(ˌ)zō-
: of, relating to, marked by, or functioning by means of piezoelectricity
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