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    water power
    /ˈwɔːtə ˌpaʊə/

    noun

    • 1. power that is derived from the weight or motion of water, used as a force to drive machinery.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HydropowerHydropower - Wikipedia

    Hydropower (from Ancient Greek ὑδρο-, "water"), also known as water power, is the use of falling or fast-running water to produce electricity or to power machines. This is achieved by converting the gravitational potential or kinetic energy of a water source to produce power. [1]

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWATER POWER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Water power was also used as a way to tell time, by measuring how much water flowed into or out of a vessel. (Definition of water power from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

  4. www.britannica.com › science › waterpowerWaterpower | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    waterpower, power produced by a stream of water as it turns a wheel or similar device. The waterwheel was probably invented in the 1st century bce, and it was widely used throughout the Middle Ages and into modern times for grinding grain, operating bellows for furnaces, and other purposes.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWATER POWER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Meaning of water power in English. water power. noun [ U ] us / ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ ˌpaʊ.ɚ / uk / ˈwɔː.tə ˌpaʊə r/ Add to word list Add to word list. power that is obtained from water flowing from one level to a lower level. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fuels. alcohol fuel. bioethanol. biofueled. biomaterial. briquette. charcoal. CHP.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › waterpowerWaterpower Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WATERPOWER is the power of water employed to move machinery. How to use waterpower in a sentence.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › water powerWATER POWER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Water power definition: the power of water used, or capable of being used, to drive machinery, turbines, etc.. See examples of WATER POWER used in a sentence.

  8. www.energy.gov › eere › waterHow Hydropower Works | Department of Energy

    Hydropower, or hydroelectric power, is a renewable source of energy that generates power by using a dam or diversion structure to alter the natural flow of a river or other body of water.

  9. www.energy.gov › eere › waterHydropower Basics | Department of Energy

    Hydropower, or hydroelectric power, is one of the oldest and largest sources of renewable energy, which uses the natural flow of moving water to generate electricity.

  10. www.britannica.com › science › hydroelectric-powerHydroelectric power | Definition, Renewable Energy, Advantages...

    May 31, 2024 · Hydroelectric power is a form of renewable energy in which electricity is produced from generators driven by turbines that convert the potential energy of moving water into mechanical energy. Hydroelectric power plants usually are located in dams that impound rivers, though tidal action is used in some coastal areas.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › waterpowerWaterpower Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    Britannica Dictionary definition of WATERPOWER. [noncount] : the power that comes from moving water and that is used to run machinery or make electricity. Waterpower is a renewable source of energy.