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electro-
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English
Etymology
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
electro-
- Combining form of electricity.
- Combining form of electric and electrical.
- Combining form of electronic.
Synonyms
- galvano- (dated or specific applications)
Derived terms
Translations
of electricity or electrical
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Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin electrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”) (a natural resin, which — when rubbed — produces static electricity).
Pronunciation
Prefix
electro-
Derived terms
See also
Further reading
- “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], April 2007
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Dutch
Pronunciation
Prefix
electro-
Galician
Prefix
electro-
Derived terms
From
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Further reading
- “electro-”, in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega (in Galician), A Coruña: Royal Galician Academy, 2012–2025
Portuguese
Prefix
electro-
- pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1990 in Portugal) of eletro-; still used where the agreement hasn’t come into effect and may occur as a sporadic misspelling
Derived terms
Further reading
- “electro-”, in Dicionário Aulete Digital (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro: Lexikon Editora Digital, 2008–2025
- “electro-”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2025
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Spanish
Prefix
electro-
Derived terms
Further reading
- “electro-”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025
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