Definition of Piezo effect

1. Noun. Electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt); alternatively, electrostatic stress produces a change in the linear dimensions of the crystal.

Exact synonyms: Piezoelectric Effect, Piezoelectricity
Generic synonyms: Electricity
Derivative terms: Piezoelectric

Lexicographical Neighbors of Piezo Effect

pietistic
pietistical
pietistically
pietists
pietra dura
pietra serena
piets
piety
pietàs
piewipe
piewipes
piewoman
piewomen
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piezo-
piezo effect (current term)
piezochemical
piezochemistry
piezocoefficient
piezocoefficients
piezoelectric
piezoelectric crystal
piezoelectric effect
piezoelectric effects
piezoelectrical
piezoelectrically
piezoelectricity
piezoelectrics
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Literary usage of Piezo effect

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers by American Institute of Electrical Engineers (1919)
"Since, with these composite crystals, a given force produces the greater piezo effect when it is applied in such a way as to twist the crystal about its ..."

2. Engineering Instruments & Meters by Edgar A. Griffiths (1921)
"The future development of the high-speed indicator will probably be based upon the use of electrical phenomenon, such as the piezo effect. ..."

3. Transactions (1919)
"Since, with these composite crystals, a given force produces the greater piezo effect when it is applied in such a way as to twist the crystal about its ..."

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