piezoelectricity
pie·zoe·lect·ricity
noun
1.
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
Origin
From piezo- + electricity.
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