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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