piezoelectricity
[ pahy-ee-zoh-i-lek-tris-i-tee, -ee-lek-, pee-ey-zoh- ]
/ paɪˌi zoʊ ɪ lɛkˈtrɪs ɪ ti, -ˌi lɛk-, piˌeɪ zoʊ- /
noun
electricity, or electric polarity, produced by the piezoelectric effect.
Origin of piezoelectricity
1890–95; < Greek
piéz(ein) to press + -o- +
electricity