hypo
1to administer a hypodermic injection to.
to stimulate by or as if by administering a hypodermic injection.
to increase, boost, or augment: to hypo the car's power by installing a bigger engine.
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a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “under” (hypostasis); on this model used, especially as opposed to hyper-, in the formation of compound words (hypothyroid).
Origin of hypo-
4- Also especially before a vowel, hyp- .
Words that may be confused with hypo-
- hyper-, hypo-
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How to use hypo in a sentence
The fine reticulated lines in question are caused by the hypo-soda not being thoroughly washed off.
The view here taken of the hypo-dorian evidently agrees with that of Heraclides Ponticus (supra, p. 10).
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music | David Binning MonroA point that deserves special notice at this place is the use of the prefix hypo- (hypo-) in the names of keys.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music | David Binning MonroIn the time of Aristoxenus, then, this technical sense of hypo- had not yet been established, but was coming into use.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music | David Binning MonroIn this case, then, the upper of the two octaves answers to the hypo-dorian key, and the lower to the Locrian.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music | David Binning Monro
British Dictionary definitions for hypo (1 of 4)
/ (ˈhaɪpəʊ) /
another name for sodium thiosulphate, esp when used as a fixer in photographic developing
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1British Dictionary definitions for hypo (2 of 4)
/ (ˈhaɪpəʊ) /
British Dictionary definitions for hypo- (3 of 4)
under, beneath, or below: hypodermic
lower; at a lower point: hypogastrium
less than: hypoploid
(in medicine) denoting a deficiency or an abnormally low level: hypothyroid; hypoglycaemia
incomplete or partial: hypoplasia
indicating that a chemical compound contains an element in a lower oxidation state than usual: hypochlorous acid
Origin of hypo-
3British Dictionary definitions for Hypo- (4 of 4)
indicating a plagal mode in music: Hypodorian
Origin of Hypo-
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Scientific definitions for hypo-
A prefix that means beneath or below, as in hypodermic, below the skin. It also means less than normal, especially in medical terms like hypoglycemia. In the names of chemical compounds, it means at the lowest state of oxidation, as in sodium hypochlorite.
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