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hydroelectric.

That generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water, or of steam escaping under high pressure.

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Meaning & usage

adj/ˌhʌɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/
  1. That generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water, or of steam escaping under high pressure.

    not-comparable
  2. Of or relating to the electricity so produced.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)lbor. English hydro- Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric English hydroelectric From hydro- + electric.

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