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IO¹
noun IOs
- Initialism of input and output
- Initialism of indirect object
- Initialism of intelligence officer
- Initialism of incident officer
- Initialism of investigation officer
- Initialism of international organization
adjective
- Abbreviation of intraosseous
io²
- /ˈaɪəʊ/
Rhymes with -aɪəʊ
Where it comes from
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek Ἰώ (Iṓ, “Io”).
noun ios
- A type of moth, the io moth. These lines appear to serve as roadways or guides to any stragglers that may have hung back for some reason known only to an io.
io³
Where it comes from
From Latin iō; compare Ancient Greek ἰώ (iṓ, “oh!”).
interjection
- An exclamation of joy or triumph. Do as thou wilt, as a great god can, O Pan! Io Pan! Io Pan! Io Pan Pan! I am awake In the grip of the snake.
Io⁴
- /ˈaɪəʊ/ UK
- /ˈaɪoʊ/ US
Rhymes with -aɪəʊ
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin Io, from Ancient Greek Ἰώ (Iṓ).
proper noun
- The daughter of Inachus river god, and a lover of Zeus, turned by the latter into a heifer.
- A moon of Jupiter, known for its volcanic activity, peppered with about 400 active volcanoes. A mottled blanket of debris from many active volcanoes gives Io the youngest surface in the solar system.
- 85 Io, a main belt asteroid; the asteroid shares its name with the Jovian moon
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: isbn, mpi, dep, fad, ident, icd, input, output, throughput, dataflow, read, write, transfer, transmission, traffic, communication
Translations
Talk about this word "io." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/io. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. io. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/io "io." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/io.Cite this
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