αερο-

See also: αερό-

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aˈeɾo/

Prefix

αερο- • (aero-)

  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words connected with the air, the atmosphere or the wind:
    ‎αερο- (aero-) + ‎θερμός (thermós, “warm”) → ‎αερόθερμο (aeróthermo, “fan heater”)
    ‎αερο- (aero-) + ‎μεταφέρω (metaféro, “transfer, bear”) → ‎αερομεταφερόμενος (aerometaferómenos, “airborne”)
    ‎αερο- (aero-) + ‎φρένο (fréno, “brake”) → ‎αερόφρενο (aerófreno, “air brake”)
  2. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words connected with aviation; aero-:
    ‎αερο- (aero-) + ‎πλοίο (ploío, “ship”) → ‎αερόπλοιο (aeróploio, “airship”)
    ‎αερο- (aero-) + ‎γραμμή (grammí, “line”) → ‎αερογραμμή (aerogrammí, “airline”)
  3. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words connected with airiness or emptiness:
    ‎αερο- (aero-) + ‎λόγος (lógos, “speech, word”) → ‎αερολογία (aerología, “drivel, nonsense”)

Derived terms
Greek terms prefixed with αερο-
Greek terms prefixed with αερ-
Greek terms prefixed with αερό-
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