Pyroelectricity

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The generation of electric charge as a result of a change in temperature. uncountable

    "Coordinate term: thermoelectricity"

  2. 2
    generation of an electric charge on certain crystals (such as tourmaline) as a result of a change in temperature wordnet

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"Coordinate term: thermoelectricity"

Etymology

From pyro- + electricity.

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