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hidrológico

hydrological

adjective ee-droh-LOH-hee-koh Rare

Origin: Greek hydro (water) + logos (study)

Usage Note

Hidrológico relates to the study and management of water in the environment — rivers, rainfall, groundwater. Common in technical phrases like plan hidrológico (water management plan) or cuenca hidrológica (hydrological basin). Note the silent h at the start; the word begins with the ee vowel sound.

Examples

"El informe hidrológico alertó sobre la sequía."

Natural Translation

The hydrological report warned about the drought.

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