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piezo

piezo

9.9
Made from materials that make electricity when you press them
  • adjective
  • /ˈpiːɛzoʊ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : piezoeléctrico
  • A piezo sensor can detect even slight changes in pressure on the surface.

Examples

  • The engineer installed a piezo device to convert vibrations into electrical signals.

  • Many modern lighters use a piezo element to create a spark.

  • The piezo sensor detects pressure changes accurately.

  • How does a piezo element generate electricity?

  • The piezo device generates electricity when pressure is applied to its surface.

  • Using a piezo element, the experiment demonstrated how pressure can create electrical energy.

  • A piezo sensor is often used in technology to turn physical force into electrical signals.

Synonyms

piezoelectric
vspiezo
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A material or device that makes electricity when pressed

is worded more simply using plain language rather than technical terms

Compounds

piezo effect
  • Specialized
9.8

An electric charge some crystals like quartz make when pressed or their change in shape when given electricity

Surface Forms

piezo positive

Etymology

Piezo comes from the Greek root piezein 'to press', the same idea as the English word 'press', and it describes things that make electricity when you press or vibrate them.