eso-
a combining form meaning “inner,” used in the formation of compound words.
eso-
American
ESO
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of eso-
< Greek, combining form representing ésō within
Example Sentences
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"When a satellite crosses what we observe, it makes a bright streak on our image, zapping whatever is behind it," said ESO astronomer Olivier Hainaut, who led the study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Europe's ESO star-gazing organisation on Monday welcomed plans to call off building a massive green energy project in the Chilean desert which threatened to spoil its telescopes' view of the darkest skies on Earth.
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
Twelve hours later, he submitted an observation request to ESO, which approved it soon after.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2025
Kay, who got into gaming thanks to her dad and has been playing ESO since the beginning, says long-term players refer to themselves as an "ESO fam".
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2024
"Finding an age discrepancy between the stars suggests that this scenario is the most plausible one and it was only possible to show it with the new ESO data."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2024
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