piezo-

UK/ˌpiː.zəʊ-/UK/piˌeɪ.zəʊ-/UK/paɪˌiː.zəʊ-/US/ˌpiː.zoʊ-/

prefix

Forms terms related to piezoelectricity or other effects of mechanical stress or pressure.

Meanings

prefix
  1. businessForms terms related to piezoelectricity or other effects of mechanical stress or pressure.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπῐέζω
  2. Ancient Greekπῐέζω
  3. Englishpiezo-

From Ancient Greek πῐέζω (pĭézō, “to squeeze”).

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Translations

Finnish pietso-
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Italian piezo-
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Polish piezo-
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Portuguese piezo-
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Cite this entry
APA

piezo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piezo-

MLA

“piezo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piezo-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “piezo-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piezo-.

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