hydroelectricity

hy·dro·e·lec·tric

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-droh-i-lek-trik]
- /ˌhaɪ droʊ ɪˈlɛk trɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-droh-i-lek-trik]
- /ˌhaɪ droʊ ɪˈlɛk trɪk/

Definitions of hydroelectricity word

adjective hydroelectricity pertaining to the generation and distribution of electricity derived from the energy of falling water or any other hydraulic source. 1
noun hydroelectricity Electricity produced from the energy of moving water. 1
noun hydroelectricity electric power generated by water 1
uncountable noun hydroelectricity Hydroelectricity is electricity made from the energy of running water. 0

See all 4 definitions of hydroelectricity

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Origin of hydroelectricity

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; hydro-1 + electric

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Parts of speech for Hydroelectricity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hydroelectricity

hydroelectricity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for hydroelectricity

noun hydroelectricity

solar energy — energy derived from the sun in the form of solar radiation.
geothermal power — power generated using steam produced by heat emanating from the molten core of the earth
solar power — energy generated by the sun
wave power — power extracted from the motion of sea waves at the coast

All 6 Synonyms of hydroelectricity

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