piezoelectricity
- noun
- /ˌpiː.ɛ.zoʊ.ɪˈlɛk.trɪs.ɪ.ti/
- Specialized
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piezoelectricidad
- In some modern devices, piezoelectricity is harnessed to convert mechanical energy into electrical power.
Examples
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He has integrated optics, electronics, biology, piezoelectricity, MEMS, and nanotechnology into the field of mechanics, and he leads a team of over 40 faculty members and 200 researchers and students into highly rewarding high-tech areas.
Academic text (2007) -
One final thing, and I'm running a little bit over, but I'd like to go on to other aspects of piezoelectricity during the next hour.
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In the preliminary study, researchers tested an energy-harvesting device that uses piezoelectricity, or an electrical charge generated from motion.
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The electricity generated when pressure is applied to quartz crystals is called piezoelectricity.
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The principle of piezoelectricity is essential in the design of sensors that rely on pressure changes.
Synonyms
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A feature of some crystals that makes electricity when pressed or makes them change shape when charged
An electric charge some crystals like quartz make when pressed or their change in shape when given electricity
Surface Forms
Morphology
piezoelectricity = piezoelectric (semi-transparent) = piezo + electric + ity
The structure piezo + electric -> piezoelectric is clear for technical users, but 'piezo' is a specialized combining form unfamiliar to average learners, so the formation to the noun is partially transparent.
Etymology
Piezoelectricity comes from the Greek root piezo- meaning 'to press' and the familiar word electricity. It literally means electricity made by pressing or squeezing certain crystals, which is why pressure on quartz can make an electric charge and why an electric field can make the crystal change shape.