electro-
English
editEtymology
editInitially from French électro- and Latin electro-, ultimately from electrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”). Equivalent to and later based upon electric, electricity, &c. + -o-.
Prefix
editelectro-
- Combining form of electricity.
- Combining form of electric and electrical.
- Combining form of electronic.
Synonyms
edit- galvano- (dated or specific applications)
Derived terms
editTranslations
editof electricity or electrical
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Anagrams
editCatalan
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Latin electrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”) (a natural resin, which — when rubbed — produces static electricity).
Pronunciation
editPrefix
editelectro-
Derived terms
editSee also
editFurther reading
edit- “electro-” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Dutch
editPronunciation
editPrefix
editelectro-
Galician
editPrefix
editelectro-
Derived terms
editFrom
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Further reading
edit- “electro-”, in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega (in Galician), A Coruña: Royal Galician Academy, 2012–2024
Portuguese
editPrefix
editelectro-
- Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1990) of eletro-. Still used in countries where the agreement hasn't come into effect; may occur as a sporadic misspelling.
Derived terms
editSpanish
editPrefix
editelectro-
Derived terms
editFurther reading
edit- “electro-”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
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