According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.
PYROELECTRICITY
pyroelectricity
(noun) generation of an electric charge on certain crystals (such as tourmaline) as a result of a change in temperature
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pyroelectricity (uncountable)
(physics) The generation of electric charge as a result of a change in temperature.
Source: Wiktionary
Pyr`o*e`lec*tric"i*ty, n. (Physics)
Definition: Electricity developed by means of heat; the science which treats of electricity thus developed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BRIGHT
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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