logo

¹

[loh-goh]

noun

plural

logos 

1. Also called logotype. a graphic representation or symbol of a company name, trademark, abbreviation, etc., often uniquely designed for ready recognition.

2. Printing.,  logotype.

LOGO

²

[loh-goh]

noun

Computers.

1. a high-level programming language widely used to teach children how to use computers.

logo-

³

1. a combining form appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “word,” “speech” (logography ); on this model, used in the formation of new compound words (logotype ).

logo-

¹

combining form

1. indicating word or speech

   logogram

logo

²

/ ˈləʊɡəʊ, ˈlɒɡ- /

noun

1. short for logotype

Word History and Origins

Origin of logo¹

By shortening of logotype or logogram

Origin of logo²

< Greek lógos word ( logos ), spelled as if an acronym

Origin of logo³

< Greek logo-, combining form of lógos logos

Word History and Origins

Origin of logo¹

from Greek; see _logos

Example Sentences

It found that while phones often display the 5G logo, the data being transmitted is still carried by older 4G infrastructure.

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The food chain has had a tough year— angering some loyal customers with a new logo and restaurant redesign, then suspending the changes.

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The famous NBC peacock will no longer be part of the channel’s logo.

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Without ceremony, the Spurs displayed a new banner among the list of retired player numbers hanging from their arena ceiling that said: "Pop 1,390" and below a Spurs logo the words "Hall of Fame."

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It took just a week for Cracker Barrel to go back to its “Old Timer” logo after a new, streamlined version sparked a political firestorm.

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Related Words

• brand 
• emblem 
• label 
• symbol 
• tag