English Explanatory Dictionary

gyro-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. circle; circular or spinning motion
  2. gyrovector space

Pronunciation

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Word forms

gyro-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros, “circle”).

Derived words

gyroball gyrocompass gyrodyne gyroelectric gyrofrequency gyrogram gyroscope gyroangle gyrocosine gyrodiagonal gyroline gyromidpoint gyrosecant gyrosine gyrotangent gyrotriangle
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