Hydraulic

Pronunciation

• Uk IPA: /haɪˈdrÉ’lɪk/
• US IPA: /haɪˈdrɔːlɪk/

Alternative forms

• hydraulick obsolete

Origin

From Ancient Greek ὑδραυλικός ("of a water organ"), from ὕδραυλις ("water organ").

Full definition of hydraulic

Adjective

1. Pertaining to waterI know not why this entrance is left so neglected, as we are not in want of able engineers in France, in the hydraulic branch, a part of the mathematics to which I have most applyed myself. — M. Le Page Du Pratz, History of Louisisana (PG), p. 47
2. Related to hydraulics

Derived terms

• hygraulic