hydraulic meaning

UK /haɪˈdrɒlɪk/ US /haɪˈdrɔlɪk/ 3 syllables

hydraulic (adjective): moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil).

hydraulic has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hydraulic as an adjective

  1. moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil)
    • hydraulic erosion
    • hydraulic brakes

    Related forms: water

  2. of or relating to the study of hydraulics
    • hydraulic engineer

    Related forms: hydraulics

How to pronounce hydraulic

hydraulic is pronounced /haɪˈdrɒlɪk/ in British English and /haɪˈdrɔlɪk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with hydraulic

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in IC · 9-letter words

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