hydroelectric
[-ē lek′trik]
Use hydroelectric in a sentence
adjective
producing, or having to do with the production of, electricity by water power
Related Forms:
- hydroelectricity
noun
hydroelectric
adjective
- Generating electricity by conversion of the energy of running water.
- Of, relating to, or using electricity so generated.
Related Forms:
- hy′dro·e·lec′tri·cal·ly
adverb
- hy′dro·e·lec·tric′i·ty
noun
hydroelectric
The mechanical energy of moving water is transferred by a rotating turbine to a generator, where it is converted to electric energy and conveyed along transmission lines.
hydroelectric
Adjective
(not comparable)
- that generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water
- of or relating to the electricity so produced
Origin
hydro- + electric
