piezoelectricthe property of a material that generates an electric charge in response to mechanical stressQuartz crystals exhibit a piezoelectric effect, which is exploited in precision timekeeping devices.NoteQuartz crystals exhibit a piezoelectric effect, which is exploited in precision timekeeping devices.Elon.io is an online learning platformWe have an entire course teaching TOEFL Academic Vocabulary grammar and vocabulary.Start learning TOEFL Academic Vocabulary now