hydroelectricity
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- noun
- /ˌhaɪdroʊɪˈlɛktrɪsɪti/
- Specialized
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hidroeléctrica
- 90% of the energy used there comes from renewable sources, with hydroelectricity accounting for 78% of the energy used.
- hydroelectricity is green
- hydroelectricity power
Examples
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Norway encourages the use of cheap hydroelectricity instead of oil because oil can be sold at a high price elsewhere.
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There is obviously a practical disadvantage to depending on hydroelectricity; these power plants are not always able to operate if the water supply is low.
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Given this state of affairs, hydroelectricity seems to hold considerable promise.
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The Second World War also generated new demands for national defense and hydroelectricity.
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Your teacher will have taught you more about dams and hydroelectricity.
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The Columbia and Snake river basins produce more hydroelectricity than any other river in the United States.
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Our results reflect the fact that, as shown in Table 5, the production of hydroelectricity rose by only 30% between 1987 and 1992, while total electricity output increased by 52%.
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The dam generates significant hydroelectricity to supply power to the nearby towns.
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Many countries rely on hydroelectricity as a renewable source of energy for their electricity needs.
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The construction of the new power plant will increase the production of hydroelectricity in the region.
Synonyms
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Electricity made by moving water, often at dams
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Electricity made by using moving water, often with dams
Energy from moving or falling water used to make electricity
Surface Forms
Morphology
hydroelectricity = hydroelectric (semi-transparent) = hydro + electric + ity
The noun is formed regularly from the adjective 'hydroelectric' by adding '-ity' to denote the corresponding state or domain.
Etymology
Hydroelectricity joins hydro- meaning 'water' and electricity, so it literally means electricity made by water. That's why hydroelectricity refers to power produced by moving water in dams, rivers, and waterfalls.