piezoresistiveadj.
/ˌpiːzəʊrᵻˈzɪstɪv/, /pɪˌɛtsəʊrᵻˈzɪstɪv/, /pʌɪˌiːzəʊrᵻˈzɪstɪv/, /ˌpʌɪᵻzəʊrᵻˈzɪstɪv/, U.S. /piˌeɪzoʊrəˈzɪstɪv/, /piˌeɪtsoʊrəˈzɪstɪv/, /paɪˌizoʊrəˈzɪstɪv/, /ˌpizoʊrəˈzɪstɪv/ Physics.
Of, relating to, or utilizing piezoresistance or piezoresistivity.
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resistive1903
leaky1904
photoresistive1933
piezoresistive1935
1935 J. W. Cookson in Physical Rev. 47 194/2 It is herein meant by the piezo-resistive effect that change in electrical resistance which a homogeneous body undergoes when subjected to mechanical stress.
1963 Jrnl. Appl. Physics 34 684/2 The piezoresistive effect in semiconductors..is generally a result of the dependence of the electronic energy levels of a crystal on the state of strain in the crystal.
1991 What's New in Design Sept. 65/1 Detailed technical specifications of many new..piezoresistive silicon pressure sensors and transmitters.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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