electro-
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Initially 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
[edit]electro-
- Combining form of electricity.
- Combining form of electric and electrical.
- Combining form of electronic.
Synonyms
[edit]- galvano- (dated or specific applications)
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]of electricity or electrical
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Anagrams
[edit]Catalan
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Latin electrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”) (a natural resin, which — when rubbed — produces static electricity).
Pronunciation
[edit]Prefix
[edit]electro-
Derived terms
[edit]See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “electro-”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], 2007 April
Dutch
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Prefix
[edit]electro-
Galician
[edit]Prefix
[edit]electro-
Derived terms
[edit]From
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Further reading
[edit]- “electro-”, in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega (in Galician), A Coruña: Royal Galician Academy, 2012–2025
Portuguese
[edit]Prefix
[edit]electro-
- Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1990 in Portugal) of eletro-. Still used in countries where the agreement hasn't come into effect; may occur as a sporadic misspelling.
Derived terms
[edit]Spanish
[edit]Prefix
[edit]electro-
Derived terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “electro-”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10
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