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hydro.

Clipping of hydropower (“hydroelectric power”).

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhaɪdro/Canada/ˈhʌɪdro/Canada
  1. Clipping of hydropower (“hydroelectric power”).

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · uncountable
  2. Clipping of hydroelectricity.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · uncountable
  3. Electrical power supply; specifically, electrical power provided by a utility (as a publicly-owned one); payment or bills for this.

    Canada · uncountable
    I won't have lights until my house gets the hydro turned on.
    She was having trouble paying the hydro.
  4. A spa.

    UK · countable · dated
  5. Abbreviation of hydroaeroplane.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · obsolete
  6. Abbreviation of hydrodynamics.

    abbreviation · alt-of · uncountable
  7. Water.

    rare · uncountable
  8. Hydroponically-grown marijuana.

    slang · uncountable
  9. Clipping of hydrocodone.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From the prefix hydro-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”). By surface analysis, hydr- (“water”) + -o-. The Canadian "electricity" sense is owing to hydroelectricity being the prevalent source of electricity in much of Canada and many electric companies having the word Hydro in their names.

adj/ˈhaɪdro/Canada/ˈhʌɪdro/Canada
  1. Clipping of hydroelectric.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · not-comparable
  2. Clipping of hydroponic.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · not-comparable
    hydro watercress
  3. Alternative form of hydro- (“water”).

    alt-of · alternative · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From the prefix hydro-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”). By surface analysis, hydr- (“water”) + -o-. The Canadian "electricity" sense is owing to hydroelectricity being the prevalent source of electricity in much of Canada and many electric companies having the word Hydro in their names.

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