hydroelectricity

/haɪdroʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪɾi/
/haɪdrəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/
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Definitions of hydroelectricity
  1. noun
    electricity produced by water power
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    type of:
    electricity
    a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
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