noun
piezoelectricity
Technical term for electricity generated by mechanical pressure on certain crystals or ceramics. Also referred to as 圧電気.
See also: 圧電気
ピエゾ電気を利用したセンサーが広く使われている。
Sensors that use piezoelectricity are widely used.
Synonym for piezoelectricity; 圧電気 is the native Japanese term, while ピエゾ電気 is a loanword-based equivalent commonly used in technical contexts.
From English 'piezo-' (from Greek 'piezein' meaning to press) combined with 電気 (electricity).