Definition

Relating to the energy and movement of fluids, especially water.

Example

The hydrokinetic energy from the river can be harnessed to generate electricity.

Conversation

Did you see that new project on hydrokinetic energy at the science fair?

Yeah, it looked really interesting!

I love how they demonstrated the hydrokinetic concepts with water flow.

Right? It made the whole idea so much easier to understand.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hydrokinetic → It is formed from "hydro-" (from Greek "hydor", meaning water) and "kinetic" (from Greek "kinetikos", meaning relating to motion). The word "hydrokinetic" refers to the motion of water or energy derived from the movement of water.

Memory Tip

Think of 'water' ('hydro-') in motion ('kinetic') — that's what hydrokinetic means.

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