Word: piezoelectricity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pi
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zo
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lec
tric
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ty
Definition: The ability of certain crystals to generate a voltage in response to applied mechanical stress.
Morphemes:
Affix: piezo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: piezoelectricity or other effects of mechanical stress or pressure
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πιέζω
Language: grc
Decoded: piezo
Meaning: to squeeze or press
Affix: electric
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ēlectrum
Language: la
Decoded: electrum
Meaning: amber
Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
Meaning: adjectival suffix
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjective-forming suffix, especially of nominalized adjectives identifying groups of people as "those belonging to"