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(hy-dro-e-lec-tric) 5 syllables

Definition

adjective. relating to electricity produced by water.

Example Sentence

The plant used hydroelectric power to run the machinery.

More Example Sentences

Many dams generate hydroelectric energy today.

Synonyms

water-powered; hydropower; renewable

Antonyms

manual labor

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Rhymes

  • electric

  • hydroelectric
  • photoelectric
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