Hydrologic, also spelled as "hydrological," relates to water or the study of water. Synonyms for this word include "aquatic," "waterrelated," "hydrogenic," "hydraulic," "hydrodynamical," and "hycozoic." Each of these words has a slightly different meaning and use. For instance, "aquatic" is commonly used to refer to plants and animals that live in water, while "water-related" can be used to describe any phenomena that involves water. "Hydrogenic" implies that something is created by or derived from water, whereas "hydraulic" refers to mechanisms that involve the movement of water. "Hydrodynamical" often refers to the study of how water moves, and "hycozoic" is used to describe systems where water plays a critical role.