hydroelectricity

[hahy-droh-i-lek-trik]

hy·dro·e·lec·tric

[hahy-droh-i-lek-trik]
adjective
pertaining to the generation and distribution of electricity derived from the energy of falling water or any other hydraulic source.

Origin:
1825–35; hydro-1 + electric

hy·dro·e·lec·tric·i·ty [hahy-droh-i-lek-tris-i-tee, -ee-lek-] , noun
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hydroelectric (ˌhaɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk)
 
adj
1.  generated by the pressure of falling water: hydroelectric power
2.  of or concerned with the generation of electricity by water pressure: a hydroelectric scheme
 
hydroelectricity
 
n

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Main Entry:  hydroelectricity
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See hydroelectric power
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