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Definition of Piezoelectric 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: Piezo Effect, Piezoelectricity
Generic synonyms: Electricity
Derivative terms: Piezoelectric
Generic synonyms: Electricity
Derivative terms: Piezoelectric
Medical Definition of Piezoelectric effect
1. The property of certain crystalline or ceramic materials to emit electricity when deformed and to deform when an electric current is passed across them, a mechanism of interconverting electrical and acoustic energy; an ultrasound transducer sends and receives acoustic energy using this effect. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Piezoelectric Effect
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