hydro
noun/ˈhaɪdrəʊ/
/ˈhaɪdrəʊ/
(plural hydros)
- [uncountable, countable] electricity that is produced using the power of water (= hydroelectricity); a place where electricity is produced in this way (= a hydroelectric power plant)
- There are only downsides to using gas compared with using hydro.
- The wind farms and hydros generate the electricity.
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- [uncountable] (Canadian English) electricity
- to pay your hydro bill
Word Originlate 19th cent.: abbreviation.
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