photostriction

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What does photostriction mean?

A change in the dimensions of some piezoelectric materials when illuminated; only occurs if the material is also photoelectric.

Where does photostriction come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English striction English photostriction From photo- + striction.

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