hydronic

American  

[hahy-dron-ik] / haɪˈdrɒn ɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to a heating system for a building in which the medium for carrying heat throughout the structure is circulating water, especially when the circulation is aided by a pump.

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Etymology

Origin of hydronic

1945–50; probably hydr- ¹ + (electr)onic

Example Sentences

The original system, which used electric coils, failed during the legendary Ice Bowl in 1967, but the modern hydronic system, installed in 1997, relies on heated water circulated through underground tubing and is reliable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

And with a hydronic system beneath the greens that allows for greater control of turf firmness, Spieth is expecting a precise test.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2022

“My favorite part of house is the hydronic heating,” Mr. Woollard said.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2016

“They’re warmed with a hydronic system in the winter, and they’re cool in summer.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2015

In a meeting Wednesday that lasted more than three hours, residents made far-ranging suggestions, such as a ban on outdoor wood hydronic heaters or a ban on their use during air quality alerts.

From Washington Times • Dec. 11, 2014