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Definition of hydroelectric

adjective

  • relating to or denoting the generation of electricity using flowing water (typically from a reservoir held behind a dam or barrage) to drive a turbine which powers a generator: economic and environmental aspect of the hydroelectric scheme

Derivatives

hydroelectricity

Pronunciation: /-ˈtrɪsɪti/

noun

hydroelectric in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of hydroelectric in the US English dictionary