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hydroelectric

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producing, or having to do with the production of, electricity by water power

hydroelectric

adjective

  1. Generating electricity by conversion of the energy of running water.
  2. 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

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)

  1. that generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water
  2. of or relating to the electricity so produced
Origin

hydro- +‎ electric


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