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PRONUNCIATION OF HYDROELECTRICITY

hydroelectricity  [ˌhaɪdrəʊɪlekˈtrɪsɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HYDROELECTRICITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hydroelectricity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HYDROELECTRICITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hydroelectricity

Hydroelectricity

Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy, accounting for 16 percent of global electricity generation – 3,427 terawatt-hours of electricity production in 2010, and is expected to increase about 3.1% each year for the next 25 years. Hydropower is produced in 150 countries, with the Asia-Pacific region generating 32 percent of global hydropower in 2010. China is the largest hydroelectricity producer, with 721 terawatt-hours of production in 2010, representing around 17 percent of domestic electricity use. There are now three hydroelectricity plants larger than 10 GW: the Three Gorges Dam in China, Itaipu Dam across the Brazil/Paraguay border, and Guri Dam in Venezuela. The cost of hydroelectricity is relatively low, making it a competitive source of renewable electricity. The average cost of electricity from a hydro plant larger than 10 megawatts is 3 to 5 U.S. cents per kilowatt-hour.

Definition of hydroelectricity in the English dictionary

The definition of hydroelectricity in the dictionary is electricity generated by the pressure of falling water.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HYDROELECTRICITY


bioelectricity
ˌbaɪəʊˌɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ
centricity
sɛnˈtrɪsɪtɪ
concentricity
ˌkɒnsənˈtrɪsɪtɪ
eccentricity
ˌɛksɛnˈtrɪsɪtɪ
egocentricity
ˌɛɡəʊsɛnˈtrɪsɪtɪ
electricity
ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ
febricity
fɪˈbrɪsɪtɪ
ferroelectricity
ˌferəʊɪlekˈtrɪsɪtɪ
heliocentricity
ˌhiːlɪəʊsɛnˈtrɪsɪtɪ
historicity
ˌhɪstəˈrɪsɪtɪ
lubricity
luːˈbrɪsɪtɪ
magnetoelectricity
mæɡˌniːtəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ
phallocentricity
ˌfæləʊˌsɛnˈtrɪsɪtɪ
photoelectricity
ˌfəʊtəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ
piezoelectricity
paɪˌiːzəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ
pyroelectricity
ˌpaɪrəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ
sphericity
sfɪˈrɪsɪtɪ
theocentricity
ˌθɪəʊsenˈtrɪsɪtɪ
thermoelectricity
ˌθɜːməʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ
triboelectricity
ˌtraɪbəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HYDROELECTRICITY

hydrocyanic acid
hydrodynamic
hydrodynamical
hydrodynamically
hydrodynamicist
hydrodynamics
hydroelastic
hydroelastic suspension
hydroelectric
hydroelectric power
hydroextractor
hydrofluoric
hydrofluoric acid
hydrofoil
hydroforming
hydrogel
hydrogen
hydrogen bomb
hydrogen bond
hydrogen bromide

WORDS THAT END LIKE HYDROELECTRICITY

authenticity
basicity
capacity
complicity
cytotoxicity
elasticity
ethnicity
felicity
hydrophobicity
modulus of elasticity
monotonicity
multiplicity
nephrotoxicity
periodicity
plasticity
publicity
simplicity
specificity
synchronicity
toxicity
viscoelasticity

Synonyms and antonyms of hydroelectricity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hydroelectricity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HYDROELECTRICITY

Find out the translation of hydroelectricity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hydroelectricity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hydroelectricity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

水电
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hidroelectricidad
570 millions of speakers

English

hydroelectricity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पनबिजली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطاقة الكهرومائية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гидроэлектроэнергии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hidroeletricidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জলবিদ্যুৎ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´hydroélectricité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hidroelektrik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hydroelektrizität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水力電気
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수력 발전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hydroelectricity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thủy điện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீர்மின்சாரத்தையும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जलविद्युत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hidroelektrik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

energia idroelettrica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

elektrownie wodne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гідроелектроенергії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hidroenergie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υδροηλεκτρική ενέργεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hidro-elektrisiteit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vattenkraft
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vannkraft
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hydroelectricity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HYDROELECTRICITY»

The term «hydroelectricity» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.943 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HYDROELECTRICITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hydroelectricity» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hydroelectricity» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hydroelectricity

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HYDROELECTRICITY»

Discover the use of hydroelectricity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hydroelectricity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hydroelectricity
Discusses hydroelectricity and how it is made and used. Includes one simple experiment.
Diane Gibson, 2004
2
Water Policy in Australia: The Impact of Change and Uncertainty
Hydroelectricity. Ronlyn. Duncan. and. Aynsley. Kellow. G. OVERNMENT ATTEMPTS TO REFORM AUSTRALIA'S energy and water sectors in the past decade have occurred during a time ofsustained change in the agricultural industry.
Lin Crase, 2011
3
Geography For Upsc Prelims, 3E
Singh. □ □ • # a*. 15.32 Geography. Table 15.1 Major Power Projects Name of the Project Location State Major aim ( Rivers/Streams ) ** Nagarjuna Sagar Multipurpose Krishna A.P. Irrigation & Hydroelectricity Project Pochampad Project ...
Singh
4
World Energy Resources
6.1 Resources Hydroelectricity is and will remain the predominant form of renewable energy in the world. The countries with the most potential for hydroelectricity from renewable energy sources include Canada, Mexico ( expected to double ...
Charles Brown, 2002
5
Hydroelectric Power: Power from Moving Water
This interesting book explains how hydro turbines, transformers, and power lines work to bring light to the world and gives tips on how to conserve electricity and become more environmentally conscious.
Marguerite Rodger, 2010
6
International Energy Outlook (1995)
World Consumption of Hydroelectricity and Other Renewables by Region, 1970- 2010 £} OECD North Arnica H 0EOD ISofOpa | fgjOECO Pacific; £3 -Nt»i-OCCD Asia 15 -j S3 «««! »f Wofifi 1970 1990 2010 Sources: History: 1970-1979: Energy  ...
DIANE Publishing Company, 1995
7
Sediments of Time: Environment and Society in Chinese History
Since hydroelectricity is cheap to produce, it soon became an important source of energy. Although hydropower generation is subject to hydraulic cycles, the use of reservoirs greatly enhanced production stability. As reservoir hydroelectricity ...
Mark Elvin, Cuirong Liu, 1998
8
Aboriginal Peoples and Natural Resources in Canada
The most economically rewarding use of water today, which is the generation of hydroelectricity, poses some questions. No reported case in the United States has contemplated the rights of native people to use water for hydroelectric power.
Claudia Notzke, 1994
9
The Kabul, Kunduz, and Helmand Valleys and the National ...
In Afghanistan, only three sources of such energy are now available: hydroelectricity , coal and imported fuel oil. Wood is extremely scarce and expensive and no long range or heavy fuel demands can be predicated upon the meagre supply.
Aloys Arthur Michel, 1959
10
Humans on Earth: From Origins to Possible Futures
The most important was hydroelectricity, with 2.2%, whereas the others, sometimes referred to as modern renewable — geothermal, solar, wind, tides, and waves — accounted for 0.5%, of which the greater part, 65.5%, was generated in the ...
Filipe Duarte Santos, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HYDROELECTRICITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hydroelectricity is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dark Crystal: The Secrets of Swarovski | Atlas Obscura
Young Swarovski was obsessed with glass, and in 1892 patented a new electric cutting machine, powered by hydroelectricity from the alpine ... «Atlas Obscura, Jul 15»
2
Premiers optimistic for energy strategy
"Energy in Canada is not only oil and gas, it's also renewables — particularly hydroelectricity, in our case," he said. "Balance has to be found. «Mississauga, Jul 15»
3
Chassin and Doucet: The risk of government sticking its fingers in …
This subsidy does not even have any environmental benefit, since hydroelectricity is just as green as wind power. Successive Quebec ... «Calgary Herald, Jul 15»
4
Students from several districts come together for science | KIMT 3
“Some students are making water wheels and learning about how hydroelectricity is created. Other students are making water filters or learning ... «KIMT 3, Jul 15»
5
Energy takes centre stage at premiers meeting
"Energy in Canada is not only oil and gas, it's also renewables -- particularly hydroelectricity, in our case," he said. "Balance has to be found. «CTV News, Jul 15»
6
China to Train Ugandans in Hydropower Plants Repair - allAfrica.com
The agreement comes at a time when government is constructing several hydroelectricity plants across the country that will require more local ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Energy to take centre stage at meeting of provincial and … - iPolitics
“Energy in Canada is not only oil and gas, it's also renewables — particularly hydroelectricity, in our case,” he said. “Balance has to be found. «iPolitics.ca, Jul 15»
8
Sunbeam Dam a reminder of ghost towns, gold booms and bad …
Even with cheap hydroelectricity, the mines played out. Those who invested in the dam went bankrupt within a year. Farther up the Yankee Fork ... «Idaho Press-Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Open houses show mixed emotions on Site C dam
Pack feels hydroelectricity is be a better way of generating power than windmills. “Tumbler Ridge, we've already got one batch of windmills, ... «Alaska Highway News, Jul 15»
10
Amazon Headwaters Under Siege: 19 dams slated for Napo …
All of this in order to generate only 5 MW of hydroelectricity under ... irrigation and hydroelectricity generation for the central sierra valley. «Mongabay.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Hydroelectricity [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hydroelectricity>. Apr 2024 ».
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