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hydraulic

Syllabification: (hy·drau·lic)
Pronunciation: /hīˈdrôlik/

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Definition of hydraulic

adjective

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

Derivatives

hydraulically

Pronunciation: /-(ə)lē/

adverb

Origin:

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

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