water power
or wa·ter·pow·er
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noun
the power of water used, or capable of being used, to drive machinery, turbines, etc.
a waterfall or descent in a watercourse capable of being so used.
a water right possessed by a mill.
Nearby words
water plug, water pocket, water pollution, water polo, water poppy, water power, water pox, water purslane, water rail, water rat, water rate
Origin of water power
First recorded in 1820–30
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British Dictionary definitions for water power
water power
noun
the power latent in a dynamic or static head of water as used to drive machinery, esp for generating electricity
a source of such power, such as a drop in the level of a river, etc
the right to the use of water for such a purpose, as possessed by a water mill
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