piezomagnetism
/ˌpiːzə(ʊ)ˈmaɡnɪtɪz(ə)m/ /pʌɪˌiːzə(ʊ)ˈmaɡnɪtɪz(ə)m/Physics
noun
Magnetism induced in a crystal by the application of mechanical stress.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Scientific Abstracts. From piezo- + magnetism, after German Piezomagnetismus.