noun
hydraulics
heye-DRO-lihks
Hydraulics (noun) means the branch of engineering concerned with how liquids move and can be used to transmit force or energy. Example: “She studied hydraulics as part of her mechanical engineering degree.”
noun
1
The branch of engineering concerned with how liquids move and can be used to transmit force or energy.
"She studied hydraulics as part of her mechanical engineering degree."
2
The liquid-powered system in a vehicle or machine.
"The truck's hydraulics failed, so the lift bed wouldn't rise."
"The brakes work on the principle of hydraulics."
How to use hydraulics
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe engineering of using liquid pressure to move or lift things, or the actual system that does it in a machine.
Common pairings
hydraulics system
aircraft hydraulics
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What does “hydraulics” mean?
The word “hydraulics” means the branch of engineering concerned with how liquids move and can be used to transmit force or energy. In plain terms, the engineering of using liquid pressure to move or lift things, or the actual system that does it in a machine.
How do you pronounce “hydraulics”?
“Hydraulics” is pronounced heye-DRO-lihks (/haɪˈdɹɔːlɪks/ in IPA).
How do you use “hydraulics” in a sentence?
Here is “hydraulics” used in a sentence: “She studied hydraulics as part of her mechanical engineering degree.”
What part of speech is “hydraulics”?
“Hydraulics” is a noun.
How many meanings does “hydraulics” have?
“Hydraulics” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the branch of engineering concerned with how liquids move and can be used to transmit force or energy.
