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electrostriction
[ ih-lek-truh-strik-shuhn ]
noun
, Physics.
- elastic deformation produced by an electric field, independent of the polarity of the field.
electrostriction
/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈstrɪkʃən /
noun
- the change in dimensions of a dielectric occurring as an elastic strain when an electric field is applied
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Other Words From
- e·lectro·strictive adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of electrostriction1
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