electro

¹ American  

[ih-lek-troh] / ɪˈlɛk troʊ /

noun

plural

electros

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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Etymology

Origin of electro¹

By shortening

Origin of electro-²

electr(ic) + -o-

Example Sentences

That track, along with the rest of her electro and dance-inspired Brat album, inspired a lime green cultural phenomenon that took over 2024.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Egypt’s brand of electro is as physical as it is mental, the first time you hear it, it’s forever ingrained.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

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

Electrolytes get their "electro" name from having an electrical charge when dissolved in water.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025

When the contact, a, is again immersed, the electro, e, attracts its armature, and thus brings the moderator valve back to its normal position.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 514, November 7, 1885 by Various