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hydro

Pronunciation: [ˈhaɪdroʊ]

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Learn how to use hydro in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “water”

(noun) a prefix meaning water. It is often used in words related to anything that involves water, like rivers or oceans.

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Hydrology is the study of how water moves in the environment.

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Hydrology does not look at land without considering water.

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What does hydrology tell us about rainwater?

Context: “energy”

(adjective) related to energy that comes from water. This refers to things like electricity that is made using moving water, such as rivers and dams.

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Hydropower is a clean source of energy that helps reduce pollution.

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Using fossil fuels is not a hydro method of producing energy.

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How does hydro energy help our environment?

Context: “science”

(noun) used in scientific terms to refer to processes or features involving water. For example, a hydrothermal vent is a place under the ocean where hot water comes out.

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The hydrothermal vents are fascinating places where unique creatures live.

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Not all ocean features are hydrothermal; some are just regular deep waters.

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What is special about a hydrothermal vent?

How to pronounce hydro

Pronunciation: [ˈhaɪdroʊ]

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