magnéto

See also: magneto, magnéto-, and magneto-

French

Etymology

• From the Greek μαγνήτης λίθος (magnítis líthos), magnesian stone.
• Shortened form of magnétophone or magnétoscope.

Noun

magnéto f (plural magnétos)

1. magneto

Noun

magnéto m (plural magnétos)

1. tape recorder
2. videocassette recorder

Synonyms

• magnétophone
• magnétoscope

Further reading

• “magnéto”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.