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The definition of hydraulic is operated by the moving force of a liquid.

(adjective)

An example of a hydraulic machine is one that is powered by water.

See hydraulic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of hydraulics
operated by the movement and force of liquid; specif., operated by the pressure created when a liquid is forced through an aperture, tube, etc.: hydraulic brakes
setting or hardening under water: hydraulic mortar

Origin: Fr hydraulique < L hydraulicus < Gr hydraulikos, of a water organ < hydraulis, water organ < hydōr, water + aulos, tube, pipe < IE base *aulos > (with metathesis) L alvus, the belly

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hydraulically adverb

See hydraulic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, involving, moved by, or operated by a fluid, especially water, under pressure.
Able to set and harden under water, as Portland cement.
Of or relating to hydraulics.

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Origin: Latin hydraulicus

Origin: , from Greek hudraulikos

Origin: , from hudraulis, water organ

Origin: : hudro-, hudr-, hydro-

Origin: + aulos, pipe, flute

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