producing, or having to do with the production of, electricity by water power
hydroelectric
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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.
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Using the power of water currents to generate electric power. Generally, hydroelectric power is created by directing water flow through a turbine, where the water causes fans to turn, creating the torque needed to drive an electric generator.
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Adjective
(not comparable)
- that generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water
- of or relating to the electricity so produced
Origin
hydro- + electric
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Sentence Examples
- The four most common types of renewable energy are solar, wind, hydroelectric and geothermal.
- According to the Energy Information Association, renewable energy accounts for roughly eight percent of the country's total energy supply, with hydroelectric power dominating the field, and accounting for 35 percent of renewable energy use.
- The idea of combining other sources of clean energy, such as wind, hydroelectric and geothermal, in addition to solar power may well be one way to enhance the benefits of solar energy while addressing some of the problems.
- Hydroelectric - This type of power is extracted from the gravitational pull of water falling from a higher source, such as using a waterfall to generate energy.