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electro- or electr-pref.1. a. Electricity: electromagnet.b. Electric; electrically: electrocute.2. Electrolysis: electrodeposit.3. Electron: electronegative. [New Latin ēlectro-, from Latin ēlectrum, amber; see electric.]electro- or sometimes before a vowel electr-combining form1. electric or electrically: electrocardiograph; electrocute. 2. electrolytic: electroanalysis. [from New Latin, from Latin ēlectrum amber, from Greek ēlektron]e•lec•tric (ɪˈlɛk trɪk) adj. 1. pertaining to, derived from, produced by, or involving electricity: an electric shock. 2. producing, transmitting, or operated by electric currents: an electric bell; electric cord. 3. heated by electricity: an electric blanket. 4. thrilling; exciting. 5. (of a musical instrument) a. electronic (def. 3). b. amplified by electronic devices: an electric guitar. 6. vivid; intense: electric blue. n. 7. something, as an appliance or toy, operated by electricity. [1640–50; < New Latin electricus= Latin ēlectr(um) amber (see electrum) + -icus -ic] TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeelectricelectro-
electro- word element [Gr.], electricity.electro- (ē-lek'trō), Electric, electricity. [G. ēlektron, amber (on which static electricity can be generated by friction)] electro- Combining form meaning electric, electricity. [G. ēlektron, amber (on which static electricity can be generated by friction)]electro- Combining form denoting electricity or electric. |