First Known Use: 1883
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piezoelectricity
noun pi·e·zo·elec·tric·i·ty \-ˌlek-ˈtri-s(ə-)tē\
Definition of PIEZOELECTRICITY
: electricity or electric polarity due to pressure especially in a crystalline substance (as quartz)
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piezoelectricity
noun pi·ezo·elec·tric·i·ty \-ˌlek-ˈtris-ət-ē, -ˈtris-tē\
plural pi·ezo·elec·tric·i·ties
Medical Definition of PIEZOELECTRICITY
: electricity or electric polarity due to pressure especially in a crystalline substance (as quartz)
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