piezoelectric
/ˌpiːzoʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or involving the production of electricity by applying pressure to certain crystals or other materials.
- Researchers are developing piezoelectric fabrics that can generate power from body movement.
- The piezoelectric sensor in the guitar picks up vibrations from the strings.
- Many modern lighters use a piezoelectric spark to ignite the gas.