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hydropowerelectricity generated by the force of flowing or falling water

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: electricity generated by the force of flowing or falling water

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhaɪdroʊˌpaʊər/

Example Sentences

  • My phone died, so I wish I could plug it into that waterfall for some natural hydropower!
  • Norway produces most of its electricity through hydropower thanks to its abundant rivers.
  • The ancient water wheel was like the grandfather of modern hydropower technology.

hydropower

NOUN

[/ˈhaɪdroʊˌpaʊər/]

electricity generated by the force of flowing or falling water

electricity generated by the force of flowing or falling water
💡 Concept

electricity generated by the force of flowing or falling water

Willpower and manpower unite to harness hydropower!
🎵 Rhyme

Willpower and manpower unite to harness hydropower!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhaɪdroʊˌpaʊər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpaʊə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixhydro--
Rootpower

🎵Rhyme

firepowermanpowerwillpower
firepower
manpower
willpower

🔗Collocations

hydropower plant
generate hydropower
renewable hydropower
hydropower capacity
small-scale hydropower
hydropower potential

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My phone died, so I wish I could plug it into that waterfall for some natural hydropower!

Norway produces most of its electricity through hydropower thanks to its abundant rivers.

The ancient water wheel was like the grandfather of modern hydropower technology.

😄 Fun example

If tears could generate hydropower, my electricity bill would be free after watching sad movies!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

water powerhydro energywater-generated electricity

Antonyms

fossil fuel powerthermal power

Related

renewable energydamturbinegeneratorwatershedhydroelectric

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