hydro

== English == === Etymology === From the prefix hydro-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”). By surface analysis, hydr- (“water”) +‎ -o-. The Canadian "electricity" sense is owing to hydroelectricity being the prevalent source of electricity in much of Canada and many electric companies having the word Hydro in their names. === Pronunciation === (Canada) IPA(key): /ˈhaɪdro/, /ˈhʌɪdro/ === Adjective === hydro (not comparable) Clipping of hydroelectric. Clipping of hydroponic. Alternative form of hydro- (“water”). hydro massage === Noun === hydro (countable and uncountable, plural hydros) (uncountable) Clipping of hydropower (“hydroelectric power”). (uncountable) Clipping of hydroelectricity. (Canada, uncountable) Electrical power supply; specifically, electrical power provided by a utility (as a publicly-owned one); payment or bills for this. (British, countable, dated) A spa. (countable, aviation, obsolete) Abbreviation of hydroaeroplane. (uncountable) Abbreviation of hydrodynamics. (uncountable, rare) Water. (uncountable, slang) Hydroponically-grown marijuana. (uncountable, slang) Clipping of hydrocodone. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Rhody