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• electro
  electro

  noun

  electrotype.
• electro-
  electro-

  a combining form representing electric or electricity in compound words.

electro

¹ American  

[ih-lek-troh] / ɪˈlɛk troʊ /

noun

electros plural

1. electrotype.

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electro- ² American  

1. a combining form representing electric or electricity in compound words.

   electromagnetic.

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electro- ¹ British  

combining form

1. electric or electrically

   electrocardiograph

   electrocute

2. electrolytic

   electroanalysis

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electro ² British  

/ ɪˈlɛktrəʊ /

noun

1. short for electroplate electrotype

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• electros
  plural

Etymology

Origin of electro¹

By shortening

Origin of electro-²

electr(ic) + -o-

Example Sentences

This aspect of the study is puzzling, as shallow insertion of needles at acupuncture points combined with electro- stimulation would be most definitely be regarded as treatment by trained practitioners.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2010

Second Alderman: They want to buy�a�an�that is~xenceph~no, it's an electro- Third Alderman: An electric fan, maybe?

From Time Magazine Archive

This "electro- motograph" receiver was, however, given up, and a combination of the Edison transmitter and the Bell receiver came into use.

From The Story of Electricity by Munro, John

In no department of the application of electricity to practical work has there been a greater development than in electro- metallurgy and electro-chemistry.

From The Story of Electricity by Munro, John

Prior to 1886 the refining of copper was the only electro- metallurgical industry and at that time it was carried on on a very limited scale.

From The Story of Electricity by Munro, John