electro

/ɪˈlɛk.tɹəʊ/

noun 3verb 1

Collocations

ADJ.

permanent

The dentist used an electro permanent magnet to remove the metal filling from my tooth.

VERB + ELECTRO

like, need

I really need to electro-plate this old silver fork to make it look brand new again.

ELECTRO + NOUN

he's

He's always been fascinated by electro music since he discovered it in the nineties.

ADV.

always

The band's sound was always electro, blending synthesizers with dance beats.

Definitions

noun

An electrotype.

An electronic style of hip hop; electrofunk.

Electrolysis.

First a great big hug to Lynette for her tips on makeup, and shaving. I dressed last weekend, and at a distance my face would definitely pass. (need lots of electro to fix this though).

PS I think laser [hair removal] will be approved as at least as perm [permanent] as electro.^([sic]) and much quicker and less painful.

verb

To electrotype.

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First a great big hug to Lynette for her tips on makeup, and shaving. I dressed last weekend, and at a distance my face would definitely pass. (need lots of electro to fix this though).

Wiktionary

PS I think laser [hair removal] will be approved as at least as perm [permanent] as electro.^([sic]) and much quicker and less painful.

Wiktionary

The truth is that even of the [sex change] surgery WAS covered by Kaiser - he could not have afforded the additional expenses (like hormones, electro and psych counseling sessions) that weren't covere

Wiktionary

My son? He doesn't seem interested in classical music. I can't tell whether it's techno or electro, but he's always listening to music at a loud volume.

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In some senses, electro is marked as obsolete, informal, archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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