electro-

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electro-

[eˈlekt̪ɾo]

Rhymes with ek.tɾo

Where it comes from

Del latín electrum y este del griego antiguo ἤλεκτρον ('ámbar'), por la facilidad con que este genera electricidad estática al frotarlo.

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Usado en palabras, generalmente técnicas o científicas en su origen, con el significado de eléctrico o electricidad.

In English

electro- of electricity or electrical

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@misc{electro_2026,
  title = {electro-},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/electro-},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}