electro
noun
electro
1 American
[ih-lek-troh]
/ ɪˈlɛk troʊ /
noun
electros
plural
electro-
2
American
electro-
1
British
combining form
-
electric or electrically
electrocardiograph
electrocute
-
electrolytic
electroanalysis
electro
2
British
/ ɪˈlɛktrəʊ /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of electro1
By shortening
Origin of electro-2
Example Sentences
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"Kiss me, take my heart, break it again," he sings atop a convulsive electro pulse, as dancers pull him into a transparent "sweat box" that represents the relationship he can't escape.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
"Industrial, electro combined? Gonna be mental," he told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
When it comes time to take a corner at a sporting pace, the electro Audi just rips.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
“Home Counties,” from 2017, included “Whyteleafe,” a syncretic gem of harpsichord-fueled baroque, electro bass lines and vocals that both cherish and recreate the delights of vintage British pop.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025
An arrangement of parts somewhat analogous to that of a horseshoe electro magnet and armature is shown in Fig.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887 by Various
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