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piezoelectric

/ˌpaɪˌzoʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/ /ˌpiˌeɪzoʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/

Meanings
noun
A piezoelectric material or device.

Examples :

"The lighter uses a piezoelectric to create the spark that ignites the gas. "
material physics electronics device

Related Words

Illustration sensor

sensor noun

/ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/

A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

"The smoke sensor alerted the family to the fire. "

Illustration material

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration device

device noun

/dəˈvaɪs/

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

Illustration footsteps

footsteps noun

/ˈfʊtstɛps/

The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.

"The child watched as his footsteps in the sand were washed away by the waves."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration pressure

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration create

create verb

/kɹiːˈeɪt/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

Illustration lighter

lighter adjective

/ˈlaɪtə/ /ˈlaɪtɚ/

Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.

"The room is light when the Sun shines through the window."

Illustration ignites

ignites verb

/ɪɡˈnaɪts/

To set fire to (something), to light (something)

"The lighter ignites the gas stove. "

Illustration measured

measured verb

/ˈmɛʒəd/ /ˈmɛʒɚd/

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

"We measured the temperature with a thermometer.   You should measure the angle with a spirit level."

Illustration piezoelectricity

piezoelectricity noun

/ˌpaɪˌziːoʊɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ /ˌpiːzoʊɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/

The ability of certain crystals to generate a voltage in response to applied mechanical stress.

"A lighter uses piezoelectricity to create the spark that ignites the fuel, by mechanically stressing a crystal. "