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hydraulic

Pronunciation: /hʌɪˈdrɔːlɪk, hʌɪˈdrɒlɪk/

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Definition of hydraulic

adjective

  • 1denoting or relating to a liquid moving in a confined space under pressure:hydraulic fluid
  • 2relating to the science of hydraulics: hydraulic analysis of streams
  • 3(of cement) hardening under water.

Derivatives

hydraulically

adverb

hydraulicity

Pronunciation: /-ˈlɪsɪti/

noun

Origin:

early 17th century: via Latin from Greek hudraulikos, from hudro- 'water' + aulos 'pipe'

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