hydraulics
noun
hy·drau·lics
hī-ˈdrȯ-liks 
plural in form but singular in construction
: a branch of science that deals with practical applications (such as the transmission of energy or the effects of flow) of liquid (such as water) in motion
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“Hydraulics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydraulics. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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hydraulics
noun
hy·drau·lics
hī-ˈdrȯ-liks
: a science that deals with uses of liquid (as water) in motion
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hydraulics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
hy·drau·lics
hī-ˈdrȯ-liks
: a branch of science that deals with practical applications (as the transmission of energy or the effects of flow) of liquid (as water) in motion
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