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piezo-

UK/ˌpiː.zəʊ-/US/ˌpiː.zoʊ-/

piezo- prefix: forms terms related to piezoelectricity or other effects of mechanical stress or pressure.

Prefix

piezo-

  1. Forms terms related to piezoelectricity or other effects of mechanical stress or pressure.

Origin of piezo-

From Ancient Greek πῐέζω (pĭézō, “to squeeze”).

Questions about piezo-

What does piezo- mean?
Piezo- means forms terms related to piezoelectricity or other effects of mechanical stress or pressure.
What part of speech is piezo-?
Piezo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce piezo-?
Piezo- is pronounced /ˌpiː.zəʊ-/ (UK).

Words near piezo- in the dictionary

  1. piewipe
  2. piewipes
  3. piewoman
  4. piewomen
  5. piezo
  6. piezo-
  7. piezoaccelerometer
  8. piezoaccelerometers
  9. piezoactive
  10. piezoactivity
  11. piezoactuated

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