adj.
Relating to or exhibiting pyroelectricity.
n.
A pyroelectric material.
pyroelectric
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py·ro·e·lec·tric (pī'rō-ĭ-lĕk'trĭk)  |
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Describes a substance that becomes electrically charged by temperature changes (see
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
relating to or exhibiting pyroelectricity
Synonym: pyroelectrical
Pertains to noun: pyroelectricity (meaning #1)
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