electrostriction

[ ih-lek-truh-strik-shuh n ]
/ ɪˌlɛk trəˈstrɪk ʃən /

noun Physics.

elastic deformation produced by an electric field, independent of the polarity of the field.

Origin of electrostriction

electro- + striction

OTHER WORDS FROM electrostriction

e·lec·tro·stric·tive, adjective

Words nearby electrostriction

electrostatic precipitation, electrostatic precipitator, electrostatic printing, electrostatic unit, electrostatics, electrostriction, electrosurgery, electrosynthesis, electrotaxis, electrotechnics, electrotechnology

British Dictionary definitions for electrostriction

electrostriction
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈstrɪkʃən) /

noun

the change in dimensions of a dielectric occurring as an elastic strain when an electric field is applied