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Pyroelectricity

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

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unclassified

Variants

plural
Pyroelectricities
possessive
Pyroelectricity's
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Pyroelectricities'