piezoelectric material
- noun
- /ˌpiː.ɛ.zoʊ.ɪˈlɛk.trɪk məˈtɪr.əl/
- Specialized
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material piezoeléctrico
- Researchers have developed new types of piezoelectric materials that not only produce electricity but are also environmentally friendly.
Examples
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Recently, he has expanded his work to include the design of multifunctional materials, the design of piezoelectric materials, and bridging the gap between first principle atomistic models and continuum scale models.
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When squeezed, the piezoelectric material generates a small electric charge, which can be harnessed for power.
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And in addition, if you stimulate A piezoelectric material with a, with a moving wave, it will, it will, it will create a voltage.
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Her research has covered a wide range of materials, including piezoelectric materials, geological materials, energetic materials, and ceramics used for armor.
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Piezoelectric materials are among the most widely used in smart applications, according to Marthinus van Schoor of Mid Corp.
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Then well, if there's no spark, how could a piezoelectric material in a cigarette lighter cause the lighter fuel to ignite?
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An extra layer of passive material is added underneath the piezoelectric material, and this passive layer generates the second resonance.
Blog text (4) -
These are high-frequency condenser microphones, often fabricated by silicon micromachining, that operate with piezoelectric materials.
Academic text (1994) -
In many watches, a small piezoelectric material helps to keep accurate time by converting motion into electrical energy.
Synonyms
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A crystal that makes electricity when pressed or bent
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'piezoelectric' (generates electric charge under mechanical stress) directly modifies 'material' (a substance), yielding 'a material that generates electric charge when stressed.' This meaning is fully compositional and follows a common cross-linguistic modifier+head pattern, so a learner who knows both constituents can derive the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Piezoelectric material gets its name from piezo, a word meaning 'to press', and electric, for 'electricity', with material meaning the thing itself. When you press or squeeze this material, it makes a small electric charge, so the name reminds you that pressing it produces electricity.