IO

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Initialism of input and output.
  2. Initialism of indirect object.
  3. Initialism of intelligence officer.
  4. Initialism of incident officer.
  5. Initialism of investigation officer.
  6. Initialism of international organization.
adj
  1. Abbreviation of intraosseous.
noun
  1. A type of moth, the io moth.
intj
  1. An exclamation of joy or triumph.
name
  1. The daughter of Inachus river god, and a lover of Zeus, turned by the latter into a heifer.
  2. A moon of Jupiter, known for its volcanic activity, peppered with about 400 active volcanoes.
  3. 85 Io, a main belt asteroid; the asteroid shares its name with the Jovian moon

Pronunciation

/ˈaɪəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-io.wav /ˈaɪoʊ/

Word forms

IO IOs

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek Ἰώ (Iṓ, “Io”).

Related words

I/O

Derived words

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