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pyroelectricity

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py·ro·e·lec·tric·i·ty  (pr--lk-trs-t, -lk-)
n.
Generation of electric charge on a crystal by change of temperature.
pyroelectricity [ˌpaɪrəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ -ˌiːlɛk-]
n
(Physics / General Physics) the development of opposite charges at the ends of the axis of certain hemihedral crystals, such as tourmaline, as a result of a change in temperature
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Noun1.pyroelectricity - generation of an electric charge on certain crystals (such as tourmaline) as a result of a change in temperature
electrical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon involving electricity
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