piezoelectric
adjective
pi·e·zo·elec·tric
pē-ˌā-(ˌ)zō-ə-ˈlek-trik 
pē-ˌāt-(ˌ)sō-
: of, relating to, marked by, or functioning by means of piezoelectricity
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Magnetostrictive materials change shape when magnetized, whereas piezoelectric materials produce an electrical current when subjected to mechanical strain.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
In disordered material, there are lots of small crystals oriented randomly, meaning the piezoelectric effect of any one of these crystals is typically canceled out by its neighbors.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Sep. 2024
The electric spark generated by the piezoelectric effect causes gold atoms to precipitate from the fluids on the quartz surface, forming ideal conditions for further gold accumulation.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The piezoelectric effect has been known since the 1880s.
—Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
In disordered material, there are lots of small crystals oriented randomly, meaning the piezoelectric effect of any one of these crystals is typically canceled out by its neighbors.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Sep. 2024
The electric spark generated by the piezoelectric effect causes gold atoms to precipitate from the fluids on the quartz surface, forming ideal conditions for further gold accumulation.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The piezoelectric effect has been known since the 1880s.
—Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2024
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piezoelectric
adjective
pi·ezo·elec·tric
pē-ˌā-(ˌ)zō-ə-ˈlek-trik, pē-ˌāt-(ˌ)sō-, especially British pī-ˌē-(ˌ)zō-
: of, relating to, marked by, or functioning by means of piezoelectricity
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