tomo-

1. a combining form meaning “a cut, section,” used in the formation of compound words:

   tomography.

tomo

/ ˈtɒmɒ /

noun

1. a shaft formed by the action of water on limestone or volcanic rock

Word History and Origins

Origin of tomo-¹

Combining form representing Greek tómos a cut, section; -tome

Word History and Origins

Origin of tomo-¹

Māori

Example Sentences

Tomo Givhan started exploring fashion design in 2021 after a formative trip to Japan, where he discovered traditional Japanese hand-stitching methods like boro and sashiko.

From Los Angeles Times

Not far away his younger brother, Tomo, sprints down a short running track as his motion is tracked by a series of cameras.

From BBC

Ltd., as well as Professor Tatsuya Tomo and Professor Eiji Tokunaga from TUS, was published in Volume 13, Issue 4 of the journal Plants in February 12, 2024.

From Science Daily

There was a line out the door as pint-hoisting patrons took in music from artists who’d played one of Seattle’s coziest rooms over the years, including local staples like Tomo Nakayama, Sera Cahoone and Kevin Murphy of The Moondoggies.

From Seattle Times

Para Einstein, la revelación central de la relatividad tomó forma en un sueño en el que las vacas saltaban y se movían simultáneamente en un movimiento ondulatorio.

From New York Times