gyro-

See also: gyro

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros, “circle”).

Prefix

gyro-

1. circle; circular or spinning motion
2. (mathematics) gyrovector space

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with gyro-

(circle, circular, spinning, rotating):

• gyroball
• gyrocompass
• gyrodyne
• gyroelectric
• gyrofrequency
• gyroscope

 

(gyrovector space):

• gyroangle
• gyrocosine
• gyrodiagonal
• gyroline
• gyromidpoint
• gyrosecant
• gyrosine
• gyrotangent
• gyrotriangle

 

Translations

Translations

• Polish: giro- (pl), żyro- (pl)

Anagrams

• Győr, Gory, orgy, gory

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros, “circle”).

Prefix

gyro-

1. gyro- (rotating motion)

Derived terms

• Category: French terms prefixed with gyro-

• gyrophare
• gyroscope