word
piezoelectric
pee-AY-zoh-ih-LEK-trik
piˌeɪzoʊɪˈlɛktrɪkListen
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Syllable breakdown
piezoelectric
Dictionary meaning
property of certain materials, such as quartz and lead zirconate titanate, to generate an electric charge when mechanically stressed and conversely to deform when an electric field is applied; used in sensors, actuators, ultrasound transducers, and energy harvesters
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