electro-
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electro-
Where it comes from
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-.
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- Combining form of electricity
- Combining form of electric and electrical
- Combining form of electronic
Similar: galvano-
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Translations
Talk about this word "electro-." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/electro-. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. electro-. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/electro- "electro-." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/electro-.Cite this
@misc{electro_2026,
title = {electro-},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/electro-},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
