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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

See Examples For:

electro electro- electros

"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

China does not have indigenous fossil fuels, and is electrifying at an astonishing rate, and is referred to by some researchers as an "electro state".

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2025

What is said of compounds beginning with deutero, electro, pseudo, sulpho, thermo, and the like?

From Compound Words Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices #36 by Hamilton, Frederick W. (Frederick William)

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

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

K is more metallic, or electro- positive, than Na, the compounds of Na are more important, and will be considered first.

From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips

Beyond them, out near the end of the extension-arm, the electro- magnetic cranes of the huge main traveller were sorting and shifting forward a great heap of structural steel.

From Out of the Primitive by Bennet, Robert Ames

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

At frequent intervals he was consulted by colleagues as to this and that: covers, jackets, electros, fall catalogues, what not?

From Walking-Stick Papers by Holliday, Robert Cortes

Also all the silver spoons, the electros being turned out upon the heap as “non-negotiables.”

From The Idler Magazine, Volume III, March 1893 An Illustrated Monthly by Various

Then there was the theatrical press-agent, a regular caller with his advance notices and free electros of coming attractions, his press passes.

From Deep Furrows by Moorhouse, Hopkins

The smaller cases are sufficient to hold many of the usual small fonts, as well as the ordinary auxiliary material, like type borders, ornaments, small electros, etc.

From Type Cases and Composing-room furniture by Stewart, A. A.

If you could write up to some electros we have of a comic German Christmas party so much the better.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, December 2, 1893 by Various