Bimorph

/ˈbaɪmɔrf/ noun

A structure or device consisting of two layers or materials bonded together that change shape in response to an electric field or temperature change.

From bi- (two) + morph (from Greek morphe, form/shape). Engineering term that emerged in the 20th century for piezoelectric and bimetallic devices.

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