aerogeneration
|aero-gen-er-a-tion|
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/ˌɛroʊˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/
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/ˌeərəʊˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/
wind energy production
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aerogeneration' originates from the combination of 'aero-' meaning 'air' and 'generation' meaning 'production or creation'.
Historical Evolution
'aero-' from Greek 'aēr' meaning 'air' combined with 'generation' from Latin 'generare' meaning 'to produce'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any air-related production, but now it specifically refers to wind energy production.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of generating energy from wind using wind turbines.
The company invested heavily in aerogeneration to reduce its carbon footprint.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35