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electro

Pronunciation: [ɪˈlɛktroʊ]

Word

Context: "science"

(adjective) related to electricity. When something is described as 'electro', it means it involves electricity in some way. This can be anything that uses electric power or is connected to electric systems.

Example

The electro tools helped the workers complete the project faster.

Example

Those tools are not electro; they run on gas, not electricity.

Example

What electro devices do we use in our homes?

Context: "science"

(noun) a prefix that means related to electricity. This part of a word shows that something has to do with electric power or energy. It's often used in creating technical terms.

Example

Electrolysis is a method used to separate substances using electricity.

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There is no electro in the word magnet since it does not refer to electricity.

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Can you give an example of a word that starts with 'electro'?

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