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hydroelectric

[ hahy-droh-i-lek-trik ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to the generation and distribution of electricity derived from the energy of falling water or any other hydraulic source.


hydroelectric

/ ˌhaɪdrəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ; -ˌiːlɛk-; ˌhaɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk /

adjective

  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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • hydroelectricity, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ····ٰ··ٲ [hahy-droh-i-lek-, tris, -i-tee, -ee-lek-], noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of hydroelectric1

First recorded in 1825–35; hydro- 1 + electric
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Example Sentences

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Located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it would have twice the power generation of China's Three Gorges and, therefore, be the world's largest hydroelectric plant.

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Zelensky said in his speech on Wednesday that Russia had destroyed all of Ukraine’s thermal power plants and a large part of its hydroelectric capacity as a way to “torment” Ukrainians ahead of winter.

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Meanwhile, Addis Ababa and Cairo have been at loggerheads for more than a decade over Ethiopia's construction of a vast hydroelectric dam on the River Nile.

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Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa said there could be further cuts and other emergency measures introduced if water levels in the hydroelectric plants are not restored soon.

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She donated food to Noah, who dedicated his resources to getting wind and more hydroelectric power.

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